Ice Cream Production Specialist

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID, is hiring an Ice Cream Operator to support all stages of production and packaging. The role involves operating mixers, freezers, extrusion and filling equipment, monitoring quality, and maintaining sanitation to ensure safety and efficiency.

Day shift with potential for swing shifts, full-time, non-exempt, with comprehensive benefits and a weekday schedule. Two openings exist, and candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training in food processing preferred.
• Experience in dairy or food manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to operate and adjust production equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process ice cream mixes, including measuring and adding ingredients according to formulations.
• Operate flavor vats, ensuring proper blending, temperature control, and batch accuracy.
• Operate and monitor continuous freezers, adjusting settings for overrun, viscosity, and temperature.
• Set up, operate, and monitor extrusion equipment for producing novelties and specialty products.
• Perform machine adjustments for speed, temperature, and product specifications during production runs.
• Conduct equipment changeovers and ensure proper sanitation between product runs.
• Operate and monitor filler machinery to ensure proper filling, sealing, labeling, and date coding.
• Verify that product, packaging materials, and labels match production specifications.
• Perform regular quality checks for fill weight, seal integrity, and packaging appearance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Reading SOPs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training in food processing preferred

Tools

Filler machinery

Freezer equipment

Extrusion equipment

Packaging machinery

Job description

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, ID, is hiring an Ice Cream Operator to support all stages of production and packaging. The role involves operating mixers, freezers, extrusion and filling equipment, monitoring quality, and maintaining sanitation to ensure safety and efficiency.

Day shift with potential for swing shifts, full-time, non-exempt, with comprehensive benefits and a weekday schedule. Two openings exist, and candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred