United Dairy Farmers · 17 hours ago
TRI TRAY OPERATOR
Norwood, Ohio, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUnited Dairy Farmers is seeking a Tri Tray Operator for the Ice Cream Plant located in Norwood, OH. This role involves operating palletizing equipment and forklifts to ensure efficient, safe, and accurate handling of finished goods.
AgricultureFood and BeverageRetail
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
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 of the palletizer by doing the daily cleaning checklist
Maintain proper organization and cleanliness around your area
Qualification
Required
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)
Must be able to perform work in freezer/cooler environments as needed
Occasional evening/weekend hours
Stand, walk, bend, lift up to 50 lbs
Company
United Dairy Farmers
United Dairy Farmers is a retail company that provides produces ice cream and operates ice cream parlors.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
M
Michael Ahmed
Chief Executive Officer
C
Carl Lindner Jr.
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-05-10
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