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Wells Enterprises Freezer Operator - Automation & Robotics - Nights in Le Mars, Iowa
Responsible for overseeing and resolving any automation faults that occur on pallet conveyor, case conveyors, conventional palletizers, and robotic palletizers in one of the world's largest ice cream freezers. Additional tasks include but not limited to operating powered industrial forklifts, following specific SOP's, cleaning processes and properly documenting Food Safety and Quality programs, processes and inspections in a cold storage warehouse environment.
Complete all job duties in accordance with any applicable: *Safety Procedures/Policies *Work Documents such as: Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Works, Talking Points *Best Practices *Verbal Instructions from Freezer leadership.
Manage all functions of the Robots: * Manage and Correct faults that occur on the Robots * Monitor the condition of the product that is stacked by the Robot * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues in the Robots * Adjust settings and coordinate flavor changes, when necessary, on the Robots.
Perform Shack Duties: * Maintain Product flow on conveyors * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues with the conveyors * Create inventory in Oracle and generate LPNs.
Manage all functions of the Palletizers: * Manage and Correct faults that occur in the Palletizers * Monitor the condition of the product that is stacked by the Palletizers * Assist Maintenance in troubleshooting issues with the Palletizers * Adjust settings / coordinate flavor changes, when necessary, in the Palletizer.
Manage all functions of the inducts: * Verify the quality of the pallets that are inducted * Manage and Correct faults that occur on the inducts * Manually Operate the Inducts when necessary.
Ensure compliance to Food Safety and Quality programs and processes.
Approximate shift start times of 4:55 PM and 6:55 PM with normal shift lengths of 10 -12 hours.
Pay: Starting rate of $26.27/hr with pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Top rate of pay at 12 months is $29.18/hr. Night shift will receive an additional $1.50/hr for night shift differential.
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Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com .
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here (https://wellsenterprisesinc.com/news/benefits) .
Requisition ID : 2208076