Ice Cream Filler Operator - 1st Shift

Join the sweetest team in town!

Are you ready to dive into a seriously delicious career opportunity? Do you have a knack for mechanics, an eagle eye for quality, and a need for perfection? Join our second shift team at Mayfield Ice Cream as a Filler Operator and be a part of crafting the South's best ice cream and more!

Who We Are:

Mayfield Dairy Farms is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers and the world’s largest provider of raw milk. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Mayfield Dairy Farms in Birmingham, AL, we create ice cream products and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities.

What You'll Do as a Filler Operator on 1st Shift:

As a Filler Operator, you'll be the mastermind behind the magic, ensuring each container is filled to perfection. From operating filling equipment and conducting quality checks, to shutting down the equipment and preparing it for sanitary cleaning and maintenance, your attention to detail will be a critical part of our production process.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have mechanical aptitude, and are passionate about delivering great tasting, high quality products to ice cream lovers around the world, we want you on our team!

• The Ice Cream Filler Operator is responsible for ensuring optimum quality products through the operation of the filler of various product families following regulatory standards, ensuring the product is clean and sterile.
• Clean, set-up, operate and monitor equipment of the production line.
• Operates freezer and ingredients distribution feeder.
• Complete all required documentation and scheduled quality checks.
• Monitor weights, seals, caps, and general packaging of product.
• Make adjustments to filler timing and filling, & check mat as needed.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve basic to moderate operating difficulties.
• Collect required samples needed for Quality Assurance testing.
• Ensure that the proper packaging materials are used for each product being produced.
• Will have working knowledge and experience with labeler operations; watching for jams and effectively threading wrap to prevent downtime due to error.
• Perform filler and filler line changeovers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Complete cleaning checklist once line has completed run.
• Prepare equipment for next run to include size changes as needed.
• Maintain communication with other departments, management and employees and notify them of any problems and/or concerns that may restrict the efficiency of production.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information.
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s.
• Analyze process data and equipment performance data to improve quality, throughput, and troubleshoot.
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area.
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately.
  
  

Perform other duties as assigned.

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What You'll Bring:

• A strong attention to detail and a commitment to safety and quality
• Mechanical aptitude and a curiosity for how things run
• A passion for doing things right, even when no one is looking
• A team-first attitude with excellent communication skills
• Physical stamina to work on your feet, lift, and move up to 50 lbs on a repeated basis
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit
• May from time-to-time, be able to work in an environment where the temperature is maintained at minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit
• May be exposed to nut allergens
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks)
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and 401k w/Company match after 60 days
• Competitive hourly wage with opportunities for overtime and advancement
• Training and advancement to help you grow and advance
• Fun and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued
• We make ice cream (and we like to share with our employees)!
  
  

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 4:00AM - 2:30 PM
• Opportunities for overtime
  
  

We're passionate about making the world a little sweeter, one scoop at a time!

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans