Freezer Operator - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill•Searcy, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Turkey Hill is a growing, nationwide company 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. The Freezer Operator makes an impact by setting up all equipment associated with the applicable freezing center, placing materials into proper staging conditions, and monitoring ice cream freezer outputs. This role also involves monitoring fruit feeder and varigator outputs, working closely with machine operators to control fill and weight requirements, and staging packaging materials, ingredients, and production supplies. Tasks include housekeeping, general sanitation, and product quality assessment. The role requires maintaining the integrity of the quality system and engaging in day-to-day business operations, including participating in improvement initiatives. This role is considered Safety Critical at Turkey Hill with a zero-tolerance policy for positive drug screens.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Set-up all equipment associated with the applicable freezing center being used in accordance to all applicable SOPs related to sanitary condition, cleanliness, and equipment condition.
Place materials into proper staging conditions and follow all applicable SOPs for staging, tempering and addition of materials in a food safe manner maintaining product quality, traceability and security of materials.
Monitor ice cream freezer outputs and make required adjustments to refrigeration, air supply, viscosity and speed to maintain product specifications.
Monitor fruit feeder outputs and material usage and make required adjustments to speed, auger or balance freezer output to maintain product specifications.
Monitor varigator outputs and material usage and make required adjustments to pump speed, nozzle RPM or balance freezer output to maintain product specifications.
Work closely with machine 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, ingredients and production supplies from the production lines to the warehouse(s) in a food safe manner maintaining accuracy of inventory.
Perform 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.