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 offer competitive pay, great benefits, and leadership development opportunities with career-growth potential – join our team today!

The role of this position is to perform all the required tasks and duties in the following job areas: Dry Receiving, Batch Preparer, Raw Receiving, Fluid Packaging Receiving and Ice Cream Packaging Receiving. All tasks are to be performed safely, efficiently, and accurately.

The Processing Receiving/Tech I role makes an impact by –

• Dry Receiving

• Inspects, receives, and stocks all incoming items including restocking any items not needed for production.
• Supply departments with appropriate material levels for production.
• Maintain inventory levels and counts inventory and notifies proper group if not correct.
• Prepare parcels and maintain inventory records for outside shipping.
• Deliver parcels in a timely manner to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect and replace damaged materials, products, and skids.
• Proficient in all receiving computer programs.

• Ice Cream Packaging Receiving

• Inspects, receives, and stocks all incoming items including restocking any items not needed for production.
• Prepares inter-warehouse transfers.
• Completes weekly MSS and daily required sanitation tasks.
• Supply departments with appropriate material levels for production.
• Maintain inventory levels and counts inventory and notifies proper group if not correct.
• Deliver parcels in a timely manner to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect and replace damaged materials, products, and skids.
• Proficient in all receiving computer programs.

• Fluid Packaging Receiving

• Inspects, receives, and stocks all incoming items including restocking any items not needed for production.
• Completes weekly MSS and daily required sanitation tasks.
• Supply departments with appropriate material levels for production.
• Maintain inventory levels and counts inventory and notifies proper group if not correct.
• Deliver parcels in a timely manner to appropriate personnel.
• Inspect and replace damaged materials, products, and skids.
• Proficient in all receiving computer programs.

• Batch Preparer (Ice Cream Mix & Fluid Drink)

• Obtain and verify dry ingredient requirements from Recipe Management System.
• Procures dry ingredients from dry storage personnel, stage ingredients at blending station, and ensure ingredients are returned to the proper area.
• Connect the proper fluid ingredient tanks and withdraw correct batch amounts
• Add dry ingredients per proper procedure to ensure the formulation meets quality specifications and parameters.
• Communicate the status of the blending process to department Lead HTST Operator and or/oncoming relief personnel at the end of shift.
• Perform periodic tear down, cleaning, inspection, and replacing worn parts on all required equipment.
• Perform sanitation duties in batching/blending areas including but not limited to: CIPs (Clean In Place) and manual cleaning of equipment.
• Test washes and sanitizing solutions to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
• Operated the vacuum lift assist.

• Raw Receiving

• Ensure that ingredients received are stored in proper tanks and silos in accordance with storage regulations (e.g., time, temperature, agitation).
• Inspect and test each incoming fluid shipment for compliance with corporate regulatory standards.
• Performs, records, and maintains documentation for quality checks and informs quality team of non-compliance
• Performs complete cleaning, sanitizing, and all other procedures before releasing tanker from premises.
• Ensure that tanker drivers operate in accordance with corporate and regulatory guidelines while they are in the plant and if necessary, report any non-compliance to the Supervisor and/or manager.
• Communicate with jockeys to ensure tankers are safely staged for unloading.
• Perform and record all sanitation duties in the receiving area including CIP (Clean In Place), COP (Clean Out of Place) and manual cleaning of all equipment associated with receiving.
• Perform periodic tear down, cleaning, inspection, and replacing worn parts on all required equipment.
• Prepare food grade waste and loadouts for shipment.

• General

• Performs all duties within established safety guidelines. This includes but not limited to adhering to Safety in Motion guidelines, LOTO procedures, wearing appropriate PPE, obtaining and maintaining Fall Protection certification and using the correct tools for the task at hand.
• Performs all duties within the established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations.
• Obtains and maintains all required certification for regulatory compliance.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain certifications for all required Power Industrial Trucks (PITs) including all required attachments; and know the hazards specific to the work area.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety & Quality.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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

• At least one (1) year of manufacturing experience.

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits –

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

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.