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(Material Handler Unloader - 2nd Shift)
Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?
At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.
Headquartered in Oakland, the Bay Area’s hub for up and coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain, and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.
Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- This position is required to address the agility and flexibility requirements as expected by our customers from a competitive and reliable supplier. It is a very rewarding and opportunity rich position ideal for a person who has professional ambitions and willingness to learn and grow. You will rotate to work stations as a cross functional team member and train others as required.
- You will handle all materials, take samples, test and complete quality checks and record results in accordance with mix processing specifications and all other related safety, quality, operational procedures to ensure efficient running of Mix Room.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Rotate to work stations and handle all materials (including dry blending, receiving tankers, washing tanks, straining, yogurt operation tasks involving dry ingredients, fruits, flavors, rework, etc.) within the Mix Room to support Mix Room schedule.
- Ensure that all materials are pulled in FEFO.
- Check computer emails daily to ensure alignment and awareness of communication regarding changes.
- Check mix room and receiving schedules for day and week. Contact necessary points of contact (ex. Vendors, supervisors, team lead, mix room scheduler, etc.) to make needed changes.
- Interaction with plant personnel, truck drivers, suppliers and contractors regarding work order repairs.
- Verify ingredients needed are available for usage.
- Keen to learn to work with computers and integrated Systems (SAM, SAP, etc.) and eager to stay updated with these technologies as they evolve, through training and experiences gathering.
- Take samples, test and complete quality checks and record results (ex. butterfat, total Solids, and Brix).
- CIP/Sanitize and set-up mix tanks, lines & fruit–fill lines.
- Follow all safety, quality, operational procedures (all SOPs and Standard Routines including yogurt) and guidelines within the Mix Room for planned/unplanned downtime and running time.
- Complete all operator level PM’s and cycle counts.
- Complete all critical documentation (ex. HACCP, QMS, Vigilistics/Circuit charts documentation) and daily paperwork/documentation.
- Follow all GMP and Good Housekeeping policies.
- Follow all safety guidelines.
- Take an active role in all team meetings.
- Complete Shift Hand Off- (SHO), communicate with prior and/or relieving operator to discuss any line issues,
- Required to be a part of any Problem Solving activities.
- Rotate to work stations as a cross functional team member and train others as required.
- At end of shift: secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork, and perform general housekeeping as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Adaptability for change (mindset open to change).
- Positive thinking and winning personality to accommodate a wide variety of tasks and duties across Mix Room.
- Constructive and respectful challenger of “status quo”.
- Team player and teamwork (within the various functions of a shift and across the shifts).
- Open and willing to work flexible days/working hours required in a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
- Willing to share and learn from others ; comfortable to learn from more experienced colleagues
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to take initiative and be creative to proactively support Mix Making functions.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to understand root cause analysis (problem solving) and take required corrective action.
- Team member must have and maintain a forklift license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand; use hands to finger; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste or smell; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is required to work in an environment that may include exposure to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electricity, and vibrations. PPE and training are provided to eliminate/reduce the risk of harm. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
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. The pay scale disclosed below has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. 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 scale for employees currently in this role is $27.52. A good faith estimate of the range the company will pay for successful applicants for the current opening is $27.52.
