Palletizer Operator

Overview

United Dairy Farmers is seeking a Palletizer Operator for the Ice Cream Plant located in Norwood, OH.

• Operate palletizing equipment and forklifts to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate handling of finished goods.
• 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:
  Help 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.

• 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 the palletizer by doing the daily cleaning checklist.
• Maintain proper organization and cleanliness around your area.

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.

• 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.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, MS BI (Power BI or another tool).
• Intermediate understanding of SAGE ERP or similar systems.

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.