Compounding​/Mixer - PM shift; Ben & Jerry's - Waterbury VT

Overview

With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, we are the world’s largest ice cream company, leading the industry in 76 countries.

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. As the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast, keep things simple, turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Location:

Waterbury, VT

Shift

Hours:

7:00 pm – 7:30 am (PM)

Shift Pattern: 2/2/3

Pay Rate: $24.63 per hour, plus $0.75 shift adjustment and $3.25 shift differential for the 12‑hr PM shift assignments. Weekly pay periods.

• Full‑time direct hire with a comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Tuition/Fitness reimbursement, Paid leave, etc.)
• FREE daily pints of ice cream, Vermont attractions discounts, Patagonia & PrAna partnership discounts.
• Employee referral program.
• Uniforms and PPE provided by the company.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Ben & Jerry’s produces super‑premium ice cream known for its high quality and unique add‑ins. As a Compo under/Mixer on the Vermont manufacturing team, you will support our Waterbury team in performing various functions in the ice cream production process to ensure safe operation of the machinery and produce quality product.

• Perform the various ice cream production process steps from receiving materials to shipping finished product.
• Set up equipment and conduct flavor changeovers.
• Operate as a business unit and understand quality, cost, downtime, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform preventative maintenance and CIP as part of the standard process.
• Use automated computer systems to manage quality, efficiency, and downtime.
• Troubleshoot and fix equipment and quality‑related process problems.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized process area.
• Lead projects and document results.
• Participate fully on the team: listen, communicate, teach, share knowledge, give feedback, support others, and be willing to work until the job is done.
• Consistently demonstrate safe work behaviors and actively support company safety goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Dairy, eggs, tree nuts, coconut, peanuts, wheat (gluten), soybean and cinnamon.

• Experience running ice cream production equipment, material handling, shipping/receiving, and running a forklift; CIP experience helpful.
• Experience using computer systems, solving mathematical problems and implementing SPC.
• Basic knowledge and experience with mechanical and electronic control.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills and grow with the plant; ability to work in a team environment, teach, learn, and coach.
• Ability to be creative in finding solutions and open to new ideas.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Employment is subject to verification of pre‑employment drug‑screening results and background investigation.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact.
• Free to move fast, experiment, and challenge how things are done.
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows.
• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

If this sounds like the place where you’d thrive, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We’ll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

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