Shipping Lead

SHIFT: 2nd 

HOURS: Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays. 

Why you will love working at Maola:

• Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.
• 100 years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.
• Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

SUMMARY: Lead assigned workers in the receipt and shipment of high-quality dairy products by coordinating the daily work assignments. Be actively engaged in the selection, staging, rotation, loading and shipment of all company products. Continually and consistently in force GMP and housekeeping policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES: includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Actively enforce safety rules and company policies by leading by example.
• Plan and organize available resources (employees, materials, time, and equipment) to best meet load out, quality, and safety goals. Monitor and adapt plans throughout the shift as needed
• Lead daily shift meetings
• Effectively communicate and coordinate product/resource availability with production department.
• Actively engage in waste reduction efforts in all areas. Monitor and record necessary waste tracking documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
• Responsible for maintaining high sanitation standards.
• Ensure all required process control documentation is completed.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy and condition of shipments.
• Train new employees in job duties.
• Required to cover various positions and shifts in department when needed.
• Promote retention and provide a workplace culture that is clean, organized, positive, safe and that supports the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS: To successfully perform this job, this individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least 1 year of related experience.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proven Leadership Qualities
• Must have written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly across all departments.
• Knowledge of shipping and inventory procedures.
• Excellent organization and creative skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS:
Power Industrial Equipment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent 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 required to bend, stand, sit, walk, and reach. Ability to see and operate a computer as well as manual dexterity to handle paperwork is required. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to climb stairs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job will be performed in a refrigerated warehouse and will work around warehouse machines and equipment with moderate noise levels.

Works in the cold storage area at a temperature of no lower than 34°F.

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products 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 www.maolamilk.com.