2nd Shift General Labor - Mix Room

External • Tulare, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Mix Room, including preparing ingredients, monitoring processes, and maintaining quality standards. The position requires adherence to strict safety and hygiene protocols, active participation in team collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The General Laborer will operate machinery, conduct quality checks, document production data, and maintain a clean work environment. This is a fast-paced role that requires attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• One-year related experience (preferred)
• Obtain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Put on all required PPE and Safety Gear, perform a safety check on equipment and insure safety devices are functioning properly.
• Obtain work schedule and daily production, risk predictions, from scheduler, prioritize work and prepare for operations.
• Answer telephones, e-mails, voice mail and act on, address and resolve / production issues and concerns.
• Complete Shift Hand Off- (Show), communicate with prior and/or relieving operator to discuss any line issues.
• Ensure safety devices are working within normal operating specifications and log all information in appropriate database.
• Ensure that all E-Stops, Machine and People Guards and like devices have be tested and are operational according to Bakersfield Operations Center (BOC), Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) minimum requirements.
• Report to assigned workstation, obtain proper tools / utensils and verify recipe, ingredients and record lot numbers as required.
• Set machine controls to proper settings in accordance with the work order, recipe and the product to be processed.
• Check production schedule and use computer controls to pump bulk liquid ingredients from holding tanks to dry blend mixer to formulate batches.
• Monitor the process, take samples / test and email results to lab, complete quality checks, visually check mix batch operation and make adjustments.
• Document production for each run; turn in batch and ingredient sheets as required.
• Enter data into appropriate database (Quality /SAP / Globe), as required.
• Rotate with Mix / Dry Blender / Receiver as scheduled or directed, and complete CIP cycle as scheduled.
• Keep work area clear and clean, place trash in proper receptacles and clean test equipment and containers as required.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork, perform general housekeeping as required.
• Strain Fruit and flavoring tanks
• 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.
• 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 assigned

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED