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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Production Operator to join our safety‑driven manufacturing team. You will wear required PPE, perform equipment safety checks, set machine controls to correct settings, and monitor batches while documenting results in the quality databases.

You will communicate with team members across shifts, rotate responsibilities on the line, and ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained throughout daily operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration abilities.
• Strong math and problem-solving skills are required.
• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.
• High school diploma or equivalent education is expected.

Responsibilities

• PPE and safety gear checks; ensure safety devices function properly.
• Receive schedule and daily production info; prioritize tasks for operations.
• Answer calls and emails; address and resolve production issues.
• Log safety checks and maintain required documentation.
• Test E-stops and guards; log compliance per SHE requirements.
• Set machine controls per work orders and verify recipes.
• Monitor batch formation, take samples, and email lab results.
• Document production data in SAP/Globe databases and complete batch sheets.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Math skills

Troubleshooting

Shift flexibility

Aptitude for automated mechanical

Education

High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Job description

Role and Activity

Put on all required PPE and Safety Gear, perform a safety check on equipment and insure safety devices are functioning properly.

• Obtain work schedule and daily production, risk predictions, from scheduler, prioritize work and prepare for operations.
• Answer telephones, e-mails, voice mail and act on, address and resolve / production issues and concerns.
• Complete Shift Hand Off- (Show), communicate with prior and/or relieving operator to discuss any line issues,
• Ensure safety devices are working within normal operating specifications and log all information in appropriate database.
• Ensure that all E-Stops, Machine and People Guards and like devices have be tested and are operational according to Bakersfield Operations Center (BOC), Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) minimum requirements.
• Report to assigned workstation, obtain proper tools / utensils and verify recipe, ingredients and record lot numbers as required.
• Set machine controls to proper settings in accordance with the work order, recipe and the product to be processed.
• Check production schedule and use computer controls to pump bulk liquid ingredients from holding tanks to dry blend mixer to formulate batches.
• Monitor the process, take samples / test and email results to lab, complete quality checks, visually check mix batch operation and make adjustments.
• Document production for each run; turn in batch and ingredient sheets as required.
• Enter data into appropriate database (Quality /SAP / Globe), as required.
• Rotate with Mix / Dry Blender / Receiver as scheduled or directed, and complete CIP cycle as scheduled.
• Keep work area clear and clean, place trash in proper receptacles and clean test equipment and containers as required.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork, perform general housekeeping as required.

Role and Activity

Put on all required PPE and Safety Gear, perform a safety check on equipment and insure safety devices are functioning properly.

• Obtain work schedule and daily production, risk predictions, from scheduler, prioritize work and prepare for operations.
• Answer telephones, e-mails, voice mail and act on, address and resolve / production issues and concerns.
• Complete Shift Hand Off- (Show), communicate with prior and/or relieving operator to discuss any line issues,
• Ensure safety devices are working within normal operating specifications and log all information in appropriate database.
• Ensure that all E-Stops, Machine and People Guards and like devices have be tested and are operational according to Bakersfield Operations Center (BOC), Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) minimum requirements.
• Report to assigned workstation, obtain proper tools / utensils and verify recipe, ingredients and record lot numbers as required.
• Set machine controls to proper settings in accordance with the work order, recipe and the product to be processed.
• Check production schedule and use computer controls to pump bulk liquid ingredients from holding tanks to dry blend mixer to formulate batches.
• Monitor the process, take samples / test and email results to lab, complete quality checks, visually check mix batch operation and make adjustments.
• Document production for each run; turn in batch and ingredient sheets as required.
• Enter data into appropriate database (Quality /SAP / Globe), as required.
• Rotate with Mix / Dry Blender / Receiver as scheduled or directed, and complete CIP cycle as scheduled.
• Keep work area clear and clean, place trash in proper receptacles and clean test equipment and containers as required.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, complete all required paperwork, perform general housekeeping as required.

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES

Hygiene, GMP and safety audits improving week after week

Daily, weekly, monthly production targets are fully met

Effective interaction with the team and takes direction from Machine Operator and Management

Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented and maintained

LEVELS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Quality and technical system adherence

Completion of the required production to plan

Health and Safety

Impeccable hygiene standards always

Clean as you go; use proper cleaning techniques (i.e. limited water hose usage)

Behaviors And Core Values

Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values

We Take Ownership

Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish

Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail

Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right

Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations

Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment

Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

We Seek to Improve

Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations

Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve

Learn from both successes and failures

We Are Better Together

Ensure decisions are based on what's best for the whole business

Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives

Treat everyone with fairness and respect

Position Qualifications:

18 years of age or older

Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

Excellent interpersonal communication, math andproblem solvingskills.

Ability to work multiple shifts and/or schedules.

High School diploma or GED or equivalent experience

Work Environment:

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work isfast paced.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.

Requires use of cold-protective PPE.

May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.

Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.

High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.

Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.

Repetitive hand and arm movements required.

Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).

Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

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. 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. This position pays $27.25 an hour.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.