Production Operator-Conversion Only
ROLE AND ACTIVITY
To ensure your areas are clean, always organized and operating under discipline
Operate to standard operating procedures in area assigned
Ensure limited water is used when cleaning with “clean as you go” principle
Ensure effective hand over with the next shift.
MEASURABLE OUTCOMES
- Hygiene, GMP and safety audits improving week over week
- Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met
- Effective interaction with the team and takes direction from Machine Operator and Management
- Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented and maintained
- De-kitting the line
LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Quality and technical system adherence
- Completion of the required production to plan
- Health and Safety Impeccable hygiene standards always
- Clean as you go; use proper cleaning techniques (i.e. limited water hose usage)
BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES
- Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values
- We Take Ownership
- Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
- Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
- Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste
- We Do What Is Right
- Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
- Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
- Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies
- We Seek to Improve
- Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
- Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
- Learn from both successes and failures
- We Are Better Together
- Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business
- Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
- Treat everyone with fairness and respect
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, GED or equivalent experience
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
- Around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment
- The work is fast-paced
- Frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens
- Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures
- Requires use of cold-protective PPE
- May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods
- Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks
- Repetitive hand and arm movements required
- Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
- Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.)
- Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging
PAY
The pay scale for this role considers 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.
The pay range for prospective employees in this role is 18.94 per hour.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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.