3rd Shift Op Tul Material Handler

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream•Tulare, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Op Tul Material Handler supports mix production and bulk-material receipt by coordinating Mix Room processes and using equipment properly while maintaining quality, safety, and hygiene standards. The role rotates among Mix Room workstations and handles materials and operations such as dry blending, tanker receiving, tank washing, straining, yogurt operations, and the handling of dry ingredients, fruit, flavors, and rework. The employee follows mix-processing specifications, takes samples, performs tests and quality checks, records results, and ensures materials are pulled using FEFO. Responsibilities include verifying ingredient availability; cleaning and setting up mix tanks, tankers, lines, and fruit-fill lines; following SOPs and SSOPs; performing operator-level preventive maintenance and cycle counts; testing butterfat and solids; and promptly notifying QA of out-of-specification results. The role receives dairy, sugar, egg, and chocolate-coating tankers; operates and troubleshoots the CIP system; monitors equipment such as HTST systems, homogenizers, computers, pumps, spray balls, and air valves; and completes production paperwork and real-time consumption records accurately. The employee also counts raw-material powders, maintains clean and organized processing and storage areas, performs preventive maintenance on pumps and valves, participates in self-inspection audits, and communicates issues and possible solutions to a supervisor or manager. The position is accountable for production-plan completion, quality and technical-system adherence, health and safety, hygiene, performance, efficiency, waste, and results. The employee may lead pre-shift meetings and conduct shift handoffs, follows GMP, HACCP, QMS, and product-safety requirements, works to minimize waste and downtime, and may train others or perform other assigned duties. Success measures include avoiding downtime caused by lack of mix, reducing waste, and maintaining accurate mix-powder inventory. The work is fast-paced and team-oriented, in a wet and/or humid environment with high noise and exposure to mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. Some storage and production areas are cold and require cold-protective PPE. The work involves prolonged standing, repetitive hand and arm movements, bending, reaching, lifting, walking, frequent movement, and line-assignment changes. The employee must wear required food-safety protective gear and may be exposed to nuts and other potential allergens.

Requirements

Must be 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 of related experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Coordinate Mix Room processes to support production of mix and receipt of bulk materials while maintaining quality, safety, and hygiene.
Rotate among Mix Room workstations and handle materials and tasks including dry blending, receiving tankers, washing tanks, straining, yogurt operations, and handling dry ingredients, fruit, flavors, and rework.
Take samples, perform tests and quality checks, and record results according to mix-processing specifications.
Ensure materials are pulled using FEFO and verify ingredients are available for use.
CIP/sanitize and set up mix tanks, tankers, lines, and fruit-fill lines.
Follow SOPs and SSOPs; complete operator-level preventive maintenance and cycle counts.
Test butterfat and solids against specifications and notify QA immediately if results are out of specification.
Receive dairy, sugar, egg, and chocolate-coating tankers.
Understand, operate, troubleshoot, and resolve problems with the CIP system in a timely manner.
Monitor HTST equipment, homogenizers, computers, pumps, spray balls, air valves, and other equipment to ensure they are in good condition and meet specifications.
Accurately complete paperwork, including HTST charts, date, cut-in and cut-out information, efficiency charts, and mix-making data; ensure consumption records are correct and entered in real time.
Count raw-material powders to maintain inventory accuracy.
Keep Mix Room processing and raw-material powder storage areas clean, neat, and organized; keep waste to a minimum and use proper cleaning techniques.
Communicate issues and possible solutions to a supervisor or manager as they arise.
Complete preventive maintenance on Mix Room pumps and valves, keep pumps working, and ensure spares are available.
Participate in self-inspection audits and follow up with a supervisor to ensure identified issues are resolved.
Understand department quality, reliability, and safety metrics and take responsibility for performance, efficiency, waste, quality, safety, and results.
Lead pre-shift meetings as necessary and conduct shift handoff meetings.
Follow and monitor GMP, HACCP, QMS, and product-safety regulations.
Badge in and out on time, be at the work area as scheduled, and attend pre- and post-shift meetings on time.
Stay focused, make timely decisions, and identify root causes and solutions to problems.
Train others as assigned and perform other job duties as assigned.