Machine Operator- 2nd Shift

Come check out Turkey Hill! -

We’re a growing, nationwide company, born and raised in Southcentral Pennsylvania, that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. We opened in Searcy Arkansas in 2020! We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential - join our team today!

The Machine Operator makes an impact by -

• Set-up all equipment associated with the applicable machine being used in accordance to all applicable SOPs related to sanitary condition, cleanliness, and equipment condition.
  
• Place packaging materials into proper staging conditions and follow all applicable SOPs for staging and transfer of containers in a food safe manner maintaining product quality, traceability and security of materials.
  
• Monitor ice cream filler outputs and make required adjustments to speed, valve cut-off timing, lidding, and coding to maintain product specifications.
  
• Work closely with freezer operator to control fill and weight requirements as specified on the PIR.
  
• Stage for transfer back into raw materials inventory the balances of packaging materials from the production lines to the warehouse(s) in a food safe manner maintaining accuracy of inventory.
  
• Tasks include housekeeping, general sanitation and product quality assessment responsibilities throughout the manufacturing process.
  
• Maintain the integrity of the quality system.
  
• Be engaged in the day-to-day running of the business by performing tasks beyond normal/baseline job responsibilities, participating in team or business improvement meetings and initiatives positioned toward improving business results.
  

You could be a great fit if you have these things -

• High school education or equivalency
  
• Must have previous food industry line experience
  
• Demonstrated ability to operate equipment efficiently and safely
  
• Demonstrated ability to execute safe work practices & behaviors
  
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
  
• Demonstrated ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out uninvolved written or oral instructions
  
• Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of personnel individually or in a team environment and ability to interface and communicate with production line workers and area managers
  
• Demonstrated willingness to work any shift, weekends and holidays
  
• Demonstrated willingness to adhere to cGMP requirements
  

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits -

• Medical, dental, vision & prescription
  
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
  
• 401(k) with company match - immediately vested
  
• 6 paid major holidays
  
• Earn vacation and PTO
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Educational assistance reimbursement
  
• Company bonus plan
  
• Free ice cream and beverages!
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in a manufacturing setting where noise levels are high (PPE required).
  
• The employee is required to wear mandated PPE based on assigned job area.
  
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk in an manufacturing environment for 8+ hours.
  
• The employee must be able to ascend and descend stairs, and where applicable and when necessary, to perform various job-related tasks.
  
• Must be able to position self to move, reach with arms/hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed to perform various job-related tasks.
  
• The employee must be able to inspect all job-related equipment (office or floor) to ensure it is in good working condition prior to use. Must be able to use hands/fingers to handle (or feel) to operate various types of office equipment.
  
• Must be able to operate all job-related equipment (powered, hand or office) as required.
  
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and adjust focus.
  
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or push/pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  

This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the essential functions of this position. It is not intended as an employment contract.

This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill. In order to ensure safety for all of our associates, this role will have a zero tolerance policy when returning a positive drug screen, regardless of Medical Marijuana card holding status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill’s resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill’s Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters.

By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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