Palletizer Operator

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/Trans Requisition Number: PALLE001923 Posted: April 23, 2026 Employment Type: Full-Time Location: 3426 N Wells St, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, USA Role and Activity Safety Comply with all company safety policies and procedures. Take an active role to ensure personal safety and the safety of others is never compromised. Quality Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined by the plant quality department. Complete and document all food safety checks as required by the plant HACCP program. Complete and document all product quality checks as required by the plant MCP program. Actively participate in preventing and correcting quality related errors. Plant Citizenship and Interactions (Grooves) Communicate and interact with others in a manner consistent with the company’s management philosophy, the “Grooves”. Actively participate in team meetings, committees and task forces. Comply with the plant’s attendance and other policies to maintain a corrective action free status. Operational Become proficient in multiple skill areas and refresh operational skill sets annually. Support hiring process by mentoring and onboarding new team members. Lead and encourage problem solving within the Business Unit and Functional Team. Communicate and follow up on daily information. Be willing to learn and train a variety of skills. Complete all required documentation to support plant inventory control, quality assurance, line reliability, damage reduction, and cost tracking systems. Hardener Operation Understand basic hardener operations. Operate the hardeners under normal and product evacuation conditions. Bundling Load and operate multiple bundlers (wrappers). Make minor adjustments to equipment settings to ensure quality wrap. Ensure that the proper materials and quantities have been staged for use. Palletizing Understand the appropriate pallet pattern by product. Palletize using manual, semi-automatic and automatic palletizing stations. Load and operate the stretch wrapping equipment. Ensure that product is properly palletized and ready for storage and distribution. Input Operator Identify product SKUs for palletizing station assignments. Complete all required IMREX and Panel View transactions and reports. Understand shuttle car and ASRS operations and correct errors as needed. Support ASRS inventory process as needed (usually done quarterly). Ensure that palletized product is ready for storage. Currie Auto Palletizer Understand basic Currie operations. Program daily SKUs. Know and understand correct procedure for releasing lanes. Identify all aspects of Currie equipment performance and communicate with other operators and maintenance. Ensure the quality of all products prior to and immediately following the Currie. Manage reject line to ensure product does not spoil. Shipping Coordinator Communicate pick-ups and deliveries with carriers/customers. Communicate with warehouses and logistics for order changes updates. Enter and release orders in CC Software system. Maintain inventory levels for west-coast warehouses. Lab 48‑hour hold and reject products. Ship and confirm orders in IMREX system daily. Maintain pallet program and pallet reconciliation by carrier. Sanitation Understand the safest and most effective cleaning methods used in the hardening, bundling and palletizing areas. Conduct basic sanitation preventive maintenance as required. Follow the proper cleaning procedure for each piece of equipment used in the hardening, bundling and palletizing. Environmental Cleaning Maintain work area in an “inspection ready” condition at all times. Follow the proper cleaning procedure for non-product contact surfaces and equipment. Measurable Outcomes Hygiene, GMP and safety audits improving week after 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. 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. Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules. High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience. One-year related experience (preferred). Work Environment Regular work with and around others; wet and/or humid environment; high noise level; around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. Fast paced. Frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens. Cold temperatures in parts of facility; may be kept at low temperatures. Requires use of cold‑protective PPE. May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods. Fast‑paced production floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines. Standing for long hours; repetitive hand and arm movements. Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting. Follow food safety regulations, wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.). Collaborate as team‑oriented. Compensation Hourly position paying $20.96 an hour. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr