Freezer Operator - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation and PTO

Educational assistance reimbursement

Company bonus plan

Free ice cream and beverages

Job summary

Turkey Hill is hiring a Freezer Operator in Searcy, AR. The role supports our ice cream production, ensuring proper setup, staging, and monitoring of freezing equipment to meet product specs.

The position runs a 9:00pm–5:30am shift and requires adherence to GMP and safety guidelines. Responsibilities include equipment setup, material staging, output monitoring, and collaboration with the team to control fill/weight and inventory integrity.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Work in a team environment and follow GMP/safety guidelines.
• Adhere to Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment for freezing center in line with SOPs for sanitary conditions and equipment status.
• Stage materials and follow SOPs for tempering and material addition safely.
• Monitor freezer outputs and adjust to maintain product specs and quality.
• Adjust fruit feeder and varigator outputs to match production targets.
• Collaborate with operators to control fill and weight per PIR specs.
• Stage packaging materials and ingredients back to raw materials inventory accurately.
• Maintain housekeeping, sanitation and quality checks throughout manufacturing.
• Uphold the integrity of the quality system and participate in improvement efforts.

Skills

Teamwork

GMP knowledge

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Job description

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!

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 9:00pm-5:30am.

The Freezer Operator makes an impact by -

• 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.
• 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 -

• 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

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, and depth perception and adjust focus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and/or push/pull 50 pounds on a regular basis.

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 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.