Freezer Operator - Automation & Robotics

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Supply Chain and Logistics

The Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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 length of 10 -12 hours.

Pay: Starting rate of $28.41/hr with pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Top rate of pay at 12 months is $31.56/hr. Night shift will receive an additional $1.50/hr for night shift differential.

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny , Halo Top , Bomb Pop , and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand , Baby Ruth , Nutella and Kinder Bueno .

Wells Enterprises is a $ 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees , across four production plants and two main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars . Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people - and their experience - sit at the heart of our ambition. 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 : 2208898