Warehouse I - RDC - Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream : Job Details

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe? At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri - a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's & Edy's, Skinny Cow and Outshine, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply Chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it. Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you. Main Purpose of Job: This is a frozen warehouse position that entails physical labor in a 0 degree loading dock and -20 degree warehouse environment. All employees have safety as the highest priority while maintaining productivity standards as well as order accuracy at rates specified by the leadership team. Employees will primarily work in the Dock and Route job function. Role and Activity

• Primary responsibilities will be order selection based on customer and distributor orders.
• Product can be up to 50 lbs. and require repetitive lifting between 1,000 - 2,000 cases per day.
• Required to be proficient and cross functional with other warehouse job functions including Route Pick, Route loader, Hand Picker, Full Pallet Pick, Full Pallet Loader.
• Comfortable working at heights and operating a scissor lift.
• Proven skill in safely maneuvering all types of material handling equipment and forklift certified.
• Ability to master the voice picking through the Vocollect system while accurately placing product on multiple orders simultaneously.
• Motivated to work in a strong customer service required environment, incented by team goals made up of: Safety, Quality, Productivity, Customer service and Improved Processes.
• Must be able to maintain target pallet and piece movement targets as per the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) set for the operation.
• Comply and monitor all GMPs and Safety regulations.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all areas of the RDC.
• Demonstrate initiative and be self-motivated.
• Ability to problem solve through use of Go-See-Think-Do and DMAIC projects.

Required Experience:

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have good math and problem-solving skills.
• Must be computer literate.
• Willingness to work nights, weekend, overtime, and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to perform in an extreme cold environment.
• Hold multiple forklift certifications.

Behaviors

• Adaptable - 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 authority
• Performance - 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 $21.09 per hour, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance). We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)