Selector

Maola Local Dairies
Newport News, VA
SHIFT: 1st

HOURS: 8:00am - 4:30pm = Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays.

HOURLY PAY= $17.50 PER HOUR

Why You Will Love Working At Maola

  • 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 comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.
  • Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.

Job Summary

A Selector is responsible for evaluating and selecting various types of milk products based on quality, specifications, and customer requirements.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Pull customer orders in sequence and place products on conveyor chain.
  • Check each item after products are placed on the line.
  • Apply the appropriate customer information to the product they select.
  • Document code dates on load sheets as required.
  • Identify and report all quality issues to their supervisor.
  • Picks up trash and cooler spills from the work area and hoses down the chains, chain covers, and the floor daily.
  • Manually palletizing products using a hand truck (dolly).
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
  • Perform basic math skills.

Basic Requirements

  • High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

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 accommodation 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 and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds. It also requires reaching and handling dairy products and pushing and pulling stacks of products weighing up to 200lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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.
Posted 2026-01-14

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