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2nd Shift Key Operator

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Aug 2026
💰 $52,000/yr

About the role

ROLE AND ACTIVITY 

  • Ensure your machines are clean but not damaged by excess water, always organized and operating under discipline 
  • Operate to standard operating procedures in areas assigned 
  • Have basic ice cream knowledge, understanding the "WHY", not just the “HOW” 
  • Ensure limited water is used when cleaning with the "clean as you go" principle 
  • Correct use, storage and set up of all equipment 
  • Ensure effective hand overs with the maintenance team and next shift, all faults and issues reported 
  • Drive the production process to ensure that the products produced meet customer specification, quality and food safety. 
  • Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values 
  • Ensure production meets targeted outputs through effective control of the manufacturing process 
  • 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 “looking eyes”, attend to the issues as and when they happen 
  • Promote the Froneri culture of employees being owners rather than just employees 
  • Follow the principle of "would I do this to my home?" 
  • Other duties as assigned 

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES 

  • Reducing trends of rejections from food safety and quality issues 
  • 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 
  • Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented 
  • Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis 

 

  • De-kitting the line and making sure all packaging is returned to the warehouse 

 

  • Ensuring line is checked after being cleaned and all tools are stored in the correct places 

 

  • No stagnant water left in any equipment 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

  • Quality and technical system adherence 

 

  • Completion of the required production to plan 

 

  • The machines in your area of responsibility 

 

  • Reading and learning about the proper use and running of your machines 

 

  • User manuals for your machines 

 

  • Health and Safety 

 

  • Impeccable hygiene standards always 

 

  • Machine tools and ancillary equipment 

 

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) 
  • Number of direct reports (if applicable):  

 

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES: Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our 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 troub

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