Ice Cream Specialties

Typical day
-create schedule
-check all labor to ensure we have coverage
-monitor line efficiency, waste tracking, ingredient usages
-weekly, monthly, and annual performance reviews
-attendance tracking and writes ups
-paperwork checks from all line owners daily
-monitor employees GMP's, SOP's
-schedule temporary labor if needed
 
Learned
-supervision skills
-continued knowledge on ingredient usages
-Root Cause Analysis training
-continued machine/freezer knowledge

Management
-Poor support
-Poor training
-Quick to discipline with out finding root cause of issues
-Figure it out attitude

Co-Workers
-great attitudes and show good initiative 

Hardest Part
-trouble shooting and correcting issues on the spot with little to no help from co-departments

Enjoyable Part
-coaching employees to a point where they fully understand they job at hand and accomplish their goals set

I used to work here, went to find greener pastures, and decided to return. It's a fair, family-oriented company w/unbeatable benefits. It may take time to adjust to some things like working in a food-safe environment, standing all day, working quickly @ the machine speeds, etc... However, you get to work with some great people, learn new things, and eat ice cream on your breaks! The insurance is truly affordable & good! There are quarterly bonuses, employee appreciate picnics, holiday parties, etc. so you feel valued. Management listens (maybe not always acts) on employee concerns through the monthly engagement team. Safety is a top priority and there's been no serious injuries in a very long time. I'd suggest anyone give it a shot. Show up every day + on time and you'll even get a bonus for that!

Corporate doesn't see the real ICS. All of the rules change when corporate is in town. People always yelling at you for what you do wrong, never telling you what you do right. You dont get raises with your reviews everyone gets a TINY raise at the end of every year. If you have the knowledge and skill you will be expected to work twice as hard as your counter parts that do not. You dont REALLY know if you are going to be working weekends until the Wednesday before, so you can NEVER plan getaways with your family. They say you have a lei-way of 7min to clock in but that is not true. You cannot be 1min late but you can be 7 min early. Favorites is played

The place is always saying they want to improve the culture or environment yet the managers don't lead by example. They yell at employees in front of everyone, they belittle, and make jokes about employees out in the open. Extremely unprofessional. They hire basically anyone, so basic safety is concerning. 
The pay for work is ok, it union so you're making what is 'fair'. The point system here is fine if you don't miss a lot. Benefits are decent. You only get one weekend off a month, so hope you don't have a personal life. 
Overall, if this is a temp gig, it's fine but it is a hard pass if you're looking for long term happiness. The stress levels here are heart attack causing. 

Supervisors are the biggest problem here at I.C.S. , here's a quick recap.. Favoritism, you will do others jobs> Warehouse lead is a burnout, and makes co-workers uncomfortable, especially women! Incompetency of Supervisors to supply basic tools to complete task. Payroll and management make errors daily and are purposely driving what was a good business into the ground. Job negligence is what they call every problem, but they are neglecting the entire facility and letting down the employees! No love lost here..

What is the best part of working at the company?
The co workers help each other out and the pay is top notch 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Learning the correct way to pack product onto the machines and keeping up with packing boxes to be sent to freezer for shipping when it's very busy

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Environment is good and fast paced 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Get dressed in scrubs for new workers or uniforms for veteran workers, check assignment sheet for daily work stations then report for duty.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working sanitation  cleaning the machines and breaking them down and putting them together 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
All of the women that lead the morning shifts complain a lot in the morning before shifts 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s a cool and friendly work environment 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Spray machines down break machines down and sanitize and put back together for production in the morning

What is the best part of working at the company?
I enjoyed my coworkers and getting paid every week

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
When you show up for work and the machines not working at all

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s a mix culture which good and the work environment is ok as long as the machines are working

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Slow day because of so many problems with the machine but when it’s working properly it’s a great day able to get some work done

A real opportunity to be individually successful and advance quickly in a company with a strong foundation with tremendous growth potential in the market place

-Great people to work with
-Everyone is happy to work together
-Workers on the floor and workers in the office work well together and respect eachother

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