Cup Machine Operator - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, , United States

Why you will love working at Maola Local Dairies: · Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future. · Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, ...

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Why you will love working at Maola Local Dairies:

• Built on over a century of dedication, Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future.
• Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.
• We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a Union comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and more
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY: Operates a Cup Filler and ensures the correct amount of finished product is placed in a case. Responsible for the correct product, in the correct package, with the correct fill weight, in the correct quantity, in the correct run order, with the correct sell-by date, and the correct time. Works closely with Supervisors, Pasteurizers, Laboratory and Pure-Pak Operators.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10:00pm-6:30am, with willingness to work overtime, extra days, different shifts for coverage, and holidays

Pay Rate: $23.74/h

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Places plastic cups in a feed tray, places the correct label stock on the filler and ensures the correct product is packaged.
• Checks for the correct assembly, operation and settings of the filler. Keeps the filler stocked with cups and labels.
• Checks to ensure lines and equipment are flushed and drained at startup and from product to product as necessary.
• Will operate more than one machine.
• Operates such coding, casing, stacking, conveying, and palletizing equipment as may be required.
• Responsible for all product packaged, assure the correct weight, proper seal and records information. Makes minor adjustments. Checks to ensure that product is supplied from the correct storage tank.
• Fills product from order sheet at the manufacture's maximum recommended rate for the Filler.
• Keeps record of downtime and reasons for being down. Keep an accurate count of each label packaged. Responsible for following all instructions provided by any Company authorized trainer.
• Immediately (within five minutes) notify the shift supervisor when your filler is unable to operate. This excludes product changeovers and other routine reasons for downtime.
• If required, sterilizes the filler before or during the operation. May disassemble, clean and assemble equipment. Will actuate valves to control product flow.
• Must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), safety regulations, and plant policies.
• Does other work as required such as policing work area and other tasks as directed by supervision.
• Must maintain good housekeeping and orderliness in your work area.
• Notifies the laboratory of changes of product.
• Gains complete knowledge of filler machine rebuilds.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/ or management.
• All employees are expected to support the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program by following food safety and quality procedures, maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, and reporting any concerns. Team members must understand their role in the SQF System, complete required training, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement to ensure safe, high-quality products.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum high school diploma with higher education or certification required.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime when needed.
• Must proactively direct value-added work under slack conditions.

COMPETENCIES:

• Communication
  • Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels – oral, written, 
    visual, and non-verbal – ensuring our messages are understood and delivered 
    appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
• Accountability
  • Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
  • Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
• Customer Focused
  • Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
  • Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer 
    requirements and striving for exceptional service.
• Initiative
  • Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
  • Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
• Problem-Solving
  • Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
  • Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
• Collaboration
  • Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that 
    collective goals are met.
  • Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and 
    valuing each person's contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids.
• Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. Wet/slippery work conditions.

Maola Local Dairies is a farmer-owned cooperative sustainably producing a full suite of nutritious dairy products. Maola processes milk, cream, butter, and dry milk powders through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.