Freezer Operator - Automation & Robotics

Wells Enterprises; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Annual incentive bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company based in Le Mars, Iowa, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States, maker of Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and other brand favorites.

The role involves overseeing automation faults on robot palletizers and conveyors in a cold storage freezer, operating powered industrial forklifts, following SOPs, and documenting Food Safety and Quality inspections to ensure compliant, efficient warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Warehouse experience and forklift knowledge preferred.
• Ability to learn safety procedures and operating processes.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Able to read, interpret instructions and perform tasks safely.
• Team player with positive attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and resolve automation faults on conveyor systems, robotic palletizers and inducts.
• Monitor robot and palletizer performance; assist maintenance with troubleshooting.
• Create inventory in Oracle and generate LPNs; manage product flow on conveyors.
• Coordinate flavor changes and adjust settings on robots and palletizers.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Quality programs in a cold storage warehouse.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift knowledge

Time management

Effective communication

Teamwork

Proficiency testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

The Role

Responsible for overseeing and resolving any automation faults that occur on pallet conveyor, case conveyors, conventional palletizers, and robotic palletizers in one of the world's largest ice cream freezers. Additional tasks include but not limited to operating powered industrial forklifts, following specific SOP's, cleaning processes and properly documenting Food Safety and Quality programs, processes and inspections in a cold storage warehouse environment.

What You’ll Do

• Complete all job duties in accordance with any applicable: *Safety Procedures/Policies *Work Documents such as: Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Works, Talking Points *Best Practices *Verbal Instructions from Freezer leadership.
• Manage all functions of the Robots: * Manage and Correct faults that occur on the Robots * Monitor the condition of the product that is stacked by the Robot * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues in the Robots * Adjust settings and coordinate flavor changes, when necessary, on the Robots.
• Perform Shack Duties: * Maintain Product flow on conveyors * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues with the conveyors * Create inventory in Oracle and generate LPNs.
• Manage all functions of the Palletizers: * Manage and Correct faults that occur in the Palletizers * Monitor the condition of the product that is stacked by the Palletizers * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues with the Palletizers * Adjust settings / coordinate flavor changes, when necessary, in the Palletizer.
• Manage all functions of the inducts: * Verify the quality of the pallets that are inducted * Manage and Correct faults that occur on the inducts * Manually Operate the Inducts when necessary.
• Ensure compliance to Food Safety and Quality programs and processes.

Approximate shift start times of 4:55 PM and 6:55 PM with normal shift length of 10 -12 hours.

Pay: Starting rate of $28.41/hr with pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Top rate of pay at 12 months is $31.56/hr. Night shift will receive an additional $1.50/hr for night shift differential.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Warehouse experience and forklift knowledge preferred.
• Must have knowledge of or be able to learn the following: Basic safety and orientation knowledge. Systems flow and overview of all departments of the freezer. Specialized knowledge and ability to be trained in the area of work.
• Time management and effective communication skills.
• Must be able to perform all required duties in an efficient safe manner.
• Must be able to pass proficiency tests in the allotted amount of time after training.
• Read, write, and interpret instructions, perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, work with a sense of urgency, troubleshoot, problem solve.
• Must be able to work well in team environment and perform duties with a positive attitude.

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis

About Us

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno.

Wells Enterprises is a $2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people- and their experience- sit at the heart of our ambition. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

• support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO).
• eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.

Learn more about our benefits here.