Dianne's Fine Desserts

A leading provider of premium frozen thaw-and-serve desserts to the foodservice industry, Dianne’s Fine Desserts® has been serving up inspiring, mouth-watering and memorable desserts for over 40 years. The Company’s product line includes cheesecakes, layer cakes, pies and tarts, brownies/bars, individual minis and specialty desserts; all created at two state-of-the art GFSI-certified manufacturing facilities.


Freezer Tech
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for proper flow of production, product quality, and area safety.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees product flow into blast freezer
• Ensure quality, safety, and company standards are enforced at all times
• Coordinate the flow of product after it is baked
• Must be able to complete paperwork(i.e. Excessive Waste Form)
• Ensure Freezer Inventory Sheets are properly filled out
• Ensure departmental process and procedures are performed and upheld
• Ensures all training is being conducted for Derringers
• Must be able to learn and acquire knowledge of all products (i.e. cake icing, garnishing, lot dates) to assure all aspects are being performed properly
• Delegate to Derringers tasks necessary to ensure smooth transition to next product
• Assist in de-panning product
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work area
• Maintain freezers clean and organized
• WIP count and organization
• Mini count
• Perishable freezer organization
• Waste tote area clean and organized (dumping of red totes)
• Maintain and report ice buildups
• Support any kind of raw, cardboard or freezer inventory
• Allergen segregation
• General housekeeping of freezers
• Support lines as necessary                                                                                  
• Perform other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

•   Education requirement:  N/A
•   Years of related working experience:  6 months to 1 year related experience
• Ability to learn company methods and standards and apply that knowledge to daily duties.
• Ability to communicate with other leads, all departments and all levels of the factory
• Ability to address performance issues
• Ability to safely maneuver manual hand jack full of product, weighing 1100 to 1300lbs in close   quarters
• Possess normal to excellent manual dexterity and motor skills
• Possess good eye-hand coordination
• Follow direction set forth by supervisor or manager
•   Familiarity with factory policies regarding safety, quality, and GMP's
•   Promote Teamwork
•   Ability to work well with others
•   Must be articulate, tactful and professional at all times
•   Flexible to work other lines as needed
•   Other duties may be assigned

  
COMPENTENCY STATEMENTS

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly at a pace consistent with production.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced, working with manual and automated processes and equipment.
• Factory climate changes with the season and employee must dress accordingly.
• This plant produces and employees will be handling products that contain allergens, including, but not limited to: milk, soy, wheat, egg, tree nuts and peanuts.
• Ability to work in extremely cold environment ranging from -2 to -30 degrees (Protective equipment provided) 

Physical Abilities	Frequency	Lift /Carry	Frequency
Stand	Constantly	0-10 pounds	Constantly
Walk	Constantly	11-20 pounds	Constantly
Sit	Not Applicable	21-50 pounds	Frequently
Use of Hands	Constantly	51-100 pounds	With assistance
Reaching outward	Constantly	Over 100 pounds	With assistance
Reaching above shoulder	Frequently	Push or Pull
Climb	Occasionally	0-12 pounds	Constantly
Crawl	Occasionally	13-25 pounds	Constantly
Squat or Kneel	Frequently	26-40 pounds	Frequently
Bend	Frequently	41-100 pounds	Frequently