Machine Operator - 1st Shift

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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!
Hours for this position are 5:00am-5:30pm.
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.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must work in a team environment
• Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules
• Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines
• Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• 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

• 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!

• 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…