3rd Shift Production Operator

Job Title

Shift: day and night

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

To drive the production process to ensure that the products produced meet customer specification, quality and food safety

To ensure production meets targeted outputs through effective control of the manufacturing process

To communicate effectively with the entire team

Ensure health and safety requirements are fully met and a positive safety culture is maintained throughout the line

Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values

Ensure you walk the talk always using the looking eyes, attend to the issues as and when they happen

Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees

Following the principle of "will I do this to my home?"

Other duties as assigned

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)

Number of direct reports (if applicable):

Behaviors and 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 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.

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.

Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.

High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.

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.

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 $18.41 per 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.