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1st Shift Key Operator

Job in Northern, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Listing for: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-28
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Northern

  • 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 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 ENVIRONEMENT

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…
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