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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 Walnut Creek, 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!

Role and Activity

• 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. Verify ingredients needed are available for usage
• CIP/Sanitize and set-up mix tanks, tankers, lines & fruit–fill lines. Follow SOP’s & SSOP’s.
• Complete all operator level PM’s and cycle counts.
• Test butterfat and solids to insure they meet specifications. Notify QA immediately if tests are not within specification.
• Receive dairy, sugar, egg and chocolate coating tankers.
• Understand how the CIP system works and demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Monitor equipment, i.e. HTST, homogenizer, computers, pumps, spray balls, air valves and ensure they are in good condition and that they meet all specifications.
• Accurately complete all paperwork to include HTST charts, date, cut in and out, efficiency chart, mix making data.
• Ensure all consumptions are correct and done in real time.
• Count raw material powders to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Keep entire area of mix processing clean, neat and organized. This includes all raw material storage areas for mix powders.
• Communicate any issues with possible solutions to your supervisor or manager as they arise.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to accomplish “Team” goals and tasks.
• Must ensure all paperwork is accurate before submitting.
• Perform Preventative Maintenance on pumps and valves in mix area.
• Keep pumps in working order and spares available.
• Participate in the Self-Inspection Audits and follow up with supervisor to ensure issues were resolved.
• Act with a sense of urgency to accomplish goals and tasks.
• Know and understand department metrics of quality, reliability and safety.
• You are responsible for your performance, efficiencies, waste, quality, safety, results.
• Lead Pre-Shift meetings as necessary and conduct shift hand off meeting
• Follow, monitor and understand all GMP/HACCP/QMS and product safety regulations.
• Keep waste to a minimum.
• Badge in and out on time. Be at your work area as scheduled and on time to pre and post shift meetings.
• Stay focused at all times! Make timely decisions. Find root cause and solution to problems.
• Perform other job duties as assigned
• Train others as assigned

Measurable Outcomes

• No downtime from lack of mix
• Reducing trends of wastage.
• Accurate mix powder inventory.

Levels of responsibility

• Service Level to production
• Completion of the required mix schedule to plan
• Inventory Control
• Trouble shooting
• Quality and technical system adherence.
• Health & Safety
• Team Focus
• Impeccable hygiene standards always adopting “clean as you go” principles

Behaviors

         Adaptable - Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to others’ styles; Change   Priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks.

Communication - presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries.

Teamwork/ Cooperation - effectively working within and outside the formal line of authority

Performance – Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating.

Hands on approach. – Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading.

Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. – Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste.

Entrepreneurial – challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities. Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream.

Accountability – Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business.

Consumer focused – Produce product to the agreed quality standards.

Know Your People – Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc.

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).

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 is fast paced. 

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 $28.40 per 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.