Blow Mold Operator in Fort Smith, Arkansas at Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Blowmold Operator produces containers and keeps the machines clean, lubricated, and functioning properly. Keep in mind, depending on the needs of the plant, you may be required to work your days off in certain times and situations. You will also be required to clean in preparation for audits and inspections.
Key Responsibilities
The Blowmold Operator shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Running Gallon and ½ Gal Blow molds AND labelers SAFELY, efficiently and adequately.
- Making minor adjustments to the equipment as needed.
- COMMUNICATING with the filler operator about scheduled runs and changes to them as dictated by the needs of the cooler.
- Producing quality labeled and dated jugs for filling.
- Performing weight checks on all jugs to ensure proper gram weight.
- CONSTANTLY monitoring and initialing off on proper label, height, amount.
- CONSTANTLY monitoring CODE DATE and ensuring correct dates.
- Re-grinding plastic jugs CORRECTLY.
- Cleaning up after yourself and taking out your trash after your shift ends.
- Cleaning/preparing labelers and code daters correctly.
- Mopping floors and replacing oil pads.
- Removing any plastic trash you create throughout your shift.
- ANY OTHER DUTIES AS DICTATED BY THE NEEDS OF THE PLANT.
Required Qualifications
- Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
- Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.
- Minimum age: 18
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work well with numbers.
- Possess the ability to work without direct supervision.
Required Soft Skills:
- Coachable and willing to learn.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Competency
- Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math calculations.
- Effective time management skills to achieve results through prioritizing demands.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and effective decision-making skills.
- Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks.
Working Conditions
- Must be able to stand/walk on your feet constantly during your shift.
- Must be able to repetitively lift up to 50 to 75 lbs.
- Ability to constantly pull up to 270 lbs. with a pull rod while walking backward.
- Must be able to work outside and be exposed to the outside weather/temperature conditions.
- Maintain constant mental focus and constantly be aware of your surroundings.
- Must be able to work in both very hot (more than 100 degrees) and very cold (less than 20 degrees below zero) and in a very wet and humid environment for extended periods of time. Exposed to noise/vibration, and chemicals.
- Required to Stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push and pull, and reach above and below the shoulder.
- Repetition-Hand/Wrist Simple Grasping, Firm grasping.
About Hiland Dairy – “Farmer Owned. Locally Produced. Since 1938.”
Hiland Dairy was founded in 1938 in Springfield, Missouri, by two men and fifty cows. From its modest beginnings, it grew steadily into a major farmer-owned dairy company serving much of the Midwest and South. By the mid-1940s, Hiland had added its first production plant and distribution center, expanding beyond milk into products like ice cream and butter. In 1955, the company joined the Quality Chekd organization, reinforcing its dedication to top processing standards.
Through the late 20th century, Hiland expanded by acquiring regional dairies across Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, increasing its reach and product diversity. Today, its offerings include milk, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, dips, cheese, juice, and iced tea.
Still farmer-owned, Hiland emphasizes freshness by sourcing milk from nearby farms. The company also invests in sustainability initiatives and community engagement, remaining rooted in its founding values of quality, integrity, and local commitment.
Our Mission:
Hiland will continually strive to provide high quality products that our customers desire at a competitive price. This goal will be accomplished by the following:
• Being better than we have to be — setting high standards in performance and quality control and meeting or exceeding those marks.
• Doing what is right — treating our greatest asset, our people, with dignity and respect. Attracting and retaining high quality people by providing competitive compensation and continually training and upgrading the skills of our people.
• Provide a reasonable return to our owners — by keeping pace with the market in all areas of our business.
EEO Statement
Hiland Dairy Foods, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.