2nd Shift Key Operator

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Tulare, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Key Operator is responsible for ensuring machines are clean, organized, and operating according to standard operating procedures. This role requires basic knowledge of ice cream production, focusing on understanding the 'why' behind processes. The operator must ensure effective handovers with the maintenance team and the next shift, reporting all faults and issues. A key aspect of this role is driving the production process to meet customer specifications, quality, and food safety standards, while also ensuring targeted outputs are met through effective control of the manufacturing process. The position also emphasizes representing 'The Froneri Way' through behaviors and core values, maintaining health and safety requirements, and promoting a positive safety culture. Employees are expected to act as owners, not just employees, and follow the principle of "would I do this to my home?"

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.
Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
Frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

Nice To Haves

One-year related experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure machines are clean, organized, and operating under discipline.
Operate to standard operating procedures in assigned areas.
Have basic ice cream knowledge, understanding the 'WHY', not just the 'HOW'.
Ensure limited water is used when cleaning with the 'clean as you go' principle.
Correct use, storage, and set up of all equipment.
Ensure effective handovers with the maintenance team and next shift, reporting all faults and issues.
Drive the production process to ensure products meet customer specification, quality, and food safety.
Represent 'The Froneri Way' of working through behaviors and characteristics in the Operating Model and Core Values.
Ensure production meets targeted outputs through effective control of the manufacturing process.
Communicate effectively with the entire team.
Ensure health and safety requirements are fully met and a positive safety culture is maintained throughout the line.
Walk the talk always using 'looking eyes', attend to issues as and when they happen.
Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees.
Follow the principle of 'would I do this to my home?'.
Other duties as assigned.
Reducing trends of rejections from food safety and quality issues.
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.
Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented.
Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis.
De-kitting the line and making sure all packaging is returned to the warehouse.
Ensuring line is checked after being cleaned and all tools are stored in the correct places.
No stagnant water left in any equipment.
Quality and technical system adherence.
Completion of the required production to plan.
Responsibility for the machines in your area of responsibility.
Reading and learning about the proper use and running of your machines.
User manuals for your machines.
Health and Safety.
Impeccable hygiene standards always.
Machine tools and ancillary equipment.

Benefits

Equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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