Ice Cream Maker III - Nestlé USA - Tulare, CA

General Summary: The Ice Cream Maker Level III position is responsible for freezing and filling cups or freezing and forming bars in accordance with product specifications. This position includes operating, cleaning, and preventative maintenance of ice cream freezers, fillers, extruders, wire cutters, stick inserters, tamper, hardening tunnels, chocolate system, fruitfeeders, variegate pumps, metal detectors, checkweighers, coders, and barcode scanners . The operator is also responsible for the inclusion of particulates and variegates at specification levels and within quality guidelines. Accountable for overall production line performance: safety, quality, shrink, attainment, and line efficiency.

A ctively participate in NCE (Nestle Continuous Excellence) including participation on special CI Teams (Continuous Improvement Teams or projects) and support and participate in NQMS (Nestle Quality Management Systems) activities and processes


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


§ Operate and clean assigned equipment.


§ Make adjustments to ice cream freezer temperature, viscosity, air mixture, and flow of mix.


§ Responsible for the flow of mix from univat to freezer to filler.


§ Responsible for the operation of the metal detector, proper settings per flavor and calibrate, verify proper functioning and document as required.


§ Responsible for the operation of checkweigher, proper settings per flavor, calibration, and document as required.


§ Set-up pumps and fruitfeeders to deliver add-ins at product specification levels


§ Monitor fruitfeeder; variegate; pumps (give directions to other employees as required).


§ Chocolate System: batch specifications per flavor; adjust temperature and level; document chocolate rerun usage.


§ Safely and properly clear machine jams.


§ Observe machine operation to detect malfunction. Troubleshoot and make operator adjustments on freezer and fillers during production. Take corrective action as necessary.


§ Complete pre-start checklist


§ Set up, monitor, and maintain the ink coders and/or laser coders: verify codes; proper coding; adjust as necessary; and change code as necessary for product changeovers.


§ Complete quality checks: cup weight; inclusion levels and distribution; metal detector; packaging verification; ingredient magnets; t-strainers; barcode scanner; cup coding; temperature exiting tunnel and other product specific requirements.


§ Complete quality checks: mix weight; bar weight; bar height; coating weight; stick placement; bar displacement; metal detector; packaging verification; ingredient magnets; t-strainers; in-line chocolate strainer; barcode scanner; carton coding and case coding.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


§ Pull samples for lab.


§ Complete appropriate documentation: HACCP; MCP; lot trace; start-up and shutdown check lists; control charts; code verification; production record; performance record; sanitation record; and downtime sheets.


§ Perform sku product changeovers during production


§ Wash out univat, filler, and fruitfeeders when changing flavors


§ Volumetric and time fill


§ Know all product changeover requirements and procedures


§ Perform physical and sensory evaluation of products.


§ Complete TPMs, inspect equipment for unusual or excessive wear.


§ Participate in troubleshooting of micro and environmental issues.


§ Disassemble, clean, and reassemble assigned parts and equipment.


§ Responsible for CIP hookups.


§ Perform sanitation critical record checks.


§ Responsible for training new Ice Cream Maker Level III.


§ Other duties as assigned.



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