1st Shift General Labor - Mix Room - Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream : Job Details

Support the ice cream making process by blending following order of addition, flavoring mix tanks post pasteurization, tearing down for CIP, setting up for production, and testing mix tanks using CEM in accordance with standards operating procedures. While working in the Mix room you will support the Pasteurizer that is on the HTST. When in the straining room you will follow the direction of the Process Control Coordinator (Straining Room Coordinator). Always maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety & hygiene. This will be achieved by ensuring all mix areas are effectively coordinated through having clear knowledge and understanding of requirements, attention to detail.Role and Activity* Straining Fruit and flavoring tanks* Obtain forklift certification.* Strain rework* Tag rework* Wash and Sanitize pails.* Dry blending, CIP, Foaming* Master Sanitation Schedule* Act with a sense of urgency to accomplish goals and tasks.* Know and understand department metrics of quality, reliability and safety.* You are responsible for your performance, efficiencies, waste, quality, safety, results.* Conduct shift hand off meeting* Follow, monitor and understand all GMP/HACCP/QMS and product safety regulations.* Keep waste to a minimum.* Badge in and out on time. Be at your work area as scheduled and on time to pre and post shift meetings.* Always stay focused! Make timely decisions. Find root cause and solution to problems.* Perform other job duties as assigned* Train others as assignedMeasurable Outcomes* No downtime from lack of mix* Reducing trends of wastage.* Accurate inventoriesLevels of responsibility* Service Level to production* Completion of the required mix schedule to plan* Inventory Control* Trouble shooting* Quality and technical system adherence.* Health & Safety* Team Focus* Impeccable hygiene standards always adopting clean as you go principlesSchedule1st Shift (6am-2pm)Must be flexible to shift hour changes due to business needsBehaviorsAdaptable - Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to others' styles; Change priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks.Communication - presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries.Teamwork/ Cooperation - effectively working within and outside the formal line of authorityPerformance - Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating.Hands on approach. - Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading.Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. - Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste.Entrepreneurial - challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities.Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream.Accountability - Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business.Consumer focused - Produce product to the agreed quality standards.Know Your People - Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc.Position Qualifications:* 18 years of age or older* Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills* Excellent interpersonal communication, math and problem solving skills.* Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.* High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience* One-year related experience (preferred).Work Environment:In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is $21.48.Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.