3rd Shift Key Operator

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Tulare, CA

About The Position

The Key Operator is responsible for effectively and consistently operating assigned machinery to meet production targets and customer specifications while maintaining quality, food safety, hygiene, and safety standards. The role requires understanding the assigned machines, production processes, and products; operating within machine parameters; and applying standard operating procedures. Operators are expected to keep equipment clean, organized, and in good condition, use limited water during cleaning, and follow the “clean as you go” principle. The position includes communicating with the team, handing over information about faults and issues to maintenance and the next shift, and taking direction from the Machine Operator. The Key Operator contributes to production and improvement initiatives, supports a positive safety culture, and demonstrates the company’s ownership, integrity, continuous-improvement, and teamwork values. The work takes place on a fast-paced manufacturing floor and involves working around others, machinery, electrical and pressurized equipment, and potential allergens including nuts. Conditions may be wet or humid, noisy, and cold, including refrigerated areas. The position requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and repetitive hand and arm movements. Cold-protective PPE and food-safety protective gear such as gloves and hairnets are required. The stated pay is $26.25 per hour.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Aptitude for automated mechanical processes, with 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.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and repetitive hand and arm movements.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned machines effectively and consistently to meet production targets and required quality, safety, hygiene, and waste outcomes.
Operate assigned equipment according to standard operating procedures and required machine parameters.
Keep machines clean, organized, and undamaged by excess water; use limited water and follow the “clean as you go” principle.
Use, store, and set up equipment correctly.
Communicate and complete effective handovers with maintenance and the next shift, reporting faults and issues.
Control the manufacturing process to meet planned production outputs and customer specifications, quality, and food-safety requirements.
Communicate effectively with the team and take direction from the Machine Operator.
Meet health and safety requirements and support a positive safety culture throughout the line.
Attend to issues as they arise and maintain awareness of conditions on the production line.
Support quality and improvement initiatives and help reduce waste, accidents, incidents, and food-safety or quality rejections.
De-kit the line and return packaging to the warehouse.
Check the line after cleaning, store tools in their designated locations, and ensure no stagnant water remains in equipment.
Read and learn about the proper use and operation of assigned machines and their user manuals.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Consistently demonstrate the company’s core values of ownership, doing what is right, seeking improvement, and working better together.