United Dairy Farmers is seeking a Palletizer Operator for the Ice Cream Plant located in Norwood, OH.
Responsibilities for this role include, but not limited to operating palletizing equipment and forklifts to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate handling of finished goods.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Always wear required PPE (safety shoes, high-visibility vest, gloves, eye protection, and hearing protection).
Maintain clear aisles and safe speeds when operating forklifts.
Reduce or clean debris in the Palletizer area (Use downtime to clean and organize the palletizer area.)
Shipping and Receiving Oversight
Ensure efficient, accurate shipping and receiving
Inventory Management
Helps on the Monthly and Yearly Inventory Count.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
Serve as backup Shipping Lead.
Ensure the correct product and packaging materials are loaded.
Collaborate with Production, QA, Maintenance, and other departments
Start the machine following the manufacturer’s start-up procedure.
Monitor product flow for proper alignment, stacking, and wrapping.
Remove any defective or damaged products immediately.
Perform basic troubleshooting for jams or misaligned pallets.
Reporting and Compliance:
Record machine performance and downtime in the daily log sheet.
Performance Criteria:
Reduce downtime from Palletizer/Tri-Tray issues (no Maintenance related): KPIs. (Key Performance Indicator) - target downtime per shift <30 mins, 95% operational uptime.
Reduce the label build-up inside of the palletizer by doing the daily cleaning checklist
Maintain proper organization and cleanliness around your area
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Education and Experience: High School diploma or GED equivalent
3–5 years of experience in Machine Operator/logistics roles (food/beverage preferred) and/or inventory control
Competencies & Capabilities:
Self-starter, strong drive, highly motivated to make change and bring about fact driven decisions.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing environment while adhering to tight schedules and multiple priorities.
Strong organizational, problem-solving and attention to detail skills are required.
Must be well-organized and able to coordinate multiple tasks and requests.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and possess the ability to present information to external and internal groups
Computer/Technical:
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS BI [Power BI or another tool.]
Intermediate understanding of SAGE ERP or similar systems
Work Environment: Expected to work in cold environments if needed (30º to -20º) full PPE required (Freezer Suit will be provided)
Floor presence and interaction with Warehouse and Production teams.
Must be able to perform work in freezer/cooler environments as needed
Occasional evening/weekend hours
Stand, walk, bend, lift up to 50 lbs.
Our family opened the first United Dairy Farmers in 1940. In those days, most people were paying a premium to have milk delivered to their homes. Talk about a disruptive concept - we cut the price of milk nearly in half for our customers. While early adopters raved about the conveniences of our store, it was our products made with care that kept people coming back. That was especially true of our ice cream. With our fresh cream and fruits, real vanilla and other quality ingredients, our ice cream quickly became a local favorite.
As word of mouth grew, so did we. Over 30 years ago, we created a new line of ice cream - Homemade Brand. One of our very first flavors was a crazy idea at the time. . . What if we mixed our special recipe vanilla ice cream with oreo cookies? And with that idea, we introduced Homemade Brand Cookies 'N Cream which was the first of it's kind and became an instant classic.
Today, we are still family owned with over 3,000 associates and 177 retail convenience stores serving hand-dipped cones, shakes and malts. But there's more than meets the "Ice cream" at UDF. We have opportunities across all of our businesses including:
🍦 Retail
🍦 Manufacturing
🍦 Wholesale Sales & Merchandising
🍦 Logistics & Warehousing
🍦 Fuel Transportation
🍦 Third Party Refrigerated Storage
🍦 Corporate
We continue to innovate in the fun world of ice cream. Legendary flavors like our Peaches and Peaches have been joined by new creations like our Rhinegiest Truth IPA infused Tropical Truth ice cream. We make every ounce of our ice cream right here in Cincinnati, Ohio using the same personal craftsmanship we began with almost 80 years ago to ensure the quality and taste you’ve come to expect from Homemade Brand and our family. Come join our team and make people scream for ice cream!
