Production Operator (Conversion)

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. is hiring for a production role focused on supporting the assigned line to meet targets.

You will work to maintain hygiene, safety, and quality standards while coordinating with team members and supervisors to ensure efficient operations. The role requires good troubleshooting skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, and a commitment to following procedures and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Aptitude for automated mechanical processes with good troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Keep areas clean, organized and disciplined.
• Operate according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Conserve water and follow clean-as-you-go principles.
• Handover effectively to next shift.
• Drive production to meet customer specifications, quality and food safety.
• Control manufacturing process to meet targets.
• Communicate effectively with the team.
• Meet health and safety requirements and uphold safety culture.
• Address issues promptly on the line.
• Follow the company operating model and core values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Automated machinery

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Main Purpose of the job:

Effective and consistent support of the line you are assigned to. Always working to achieve production targets through effective interaction with the team. A good understanding of the machinery & ensuring you achieve the desired results in terms of Quality, Safety, Hygiene and Waste. This will be achieved through having the knowledge and understanding of the assigned position on the line. Attention to detail and always operating within the required parameters of your area.

Role and Activity

• To ensure your areas are clean, always organized and operating under discipline
• Operate to standard operating procedures in area assigned
• Ensure limited water is used when cleaning with “clean as you go” principle
• Ensure effective hand over with the next shift.
• To drive the production process to ensure that the products produced meet customer specification, quality and food safety.
• To ensure production meets targeted outputs through effective control of the manufacturing process
• To communicate effectively with the entire team
• Ensure health and safety requirements are fully met and a positive safety culture is maintained throughout the line
• Ensure you walk the talk always using the looking eyes, attend to the issues as and when they happen
• Following the principle of “will I do this to my home?”
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values
• Other duties as assigned

Measurable Outcomes

• Hygiene, GMP and safety audits improving week over 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
• De-kitting the line

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 with No Ghost Busters.

Position Qualifications

• 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
• One-year related experience (preferred).

BEHAVIORS 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

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.

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

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. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is $22.10 per hour, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).

We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

Visa sponsorship not available. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan and H-1B lottery registration) for this position.

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.

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