Ice Cream Materials General Utility - Palletizer (Team C)

Turkey Hill; Conestoga (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

Life insurance, disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Turkey Hill is a growing, nationwide company based in Southcentral Pennsylvania, producing ice cream and beverages since 1931. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and leadership development opportunities as we expand nationwide.

This role involves rotating 12-hour shifts (5:55pm–6:00am) in the ice cream materials team, performing sanitation, QA checks, and material handling. You will operate PITs, manage inventory, and uphold GMP and SQF standards while contributing to safety and quality

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Able to rotate through multiple roles in the department.
• Adhere to GMP regulations and safety guidelines.
• Support SQF food safety and quality programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform sanitation duties and MSS tasks.
• Conduct QA tests and checks for ice cream materials area.
• Operate KPI board and communications systems.
• Package and palletize materials; manage inventory.
• Load, unload, and stage ingredients with PIT.
• Maintain equipment and perform basic maintenance.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and GMP.
• Receive deliveries and ensure adequate stock.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety culture

GMP compliance

Data entry

PIT certification

Tools

PIT equipment

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

Hours for this position are rotating 12s 5:55pm to 6:00am.

• Perform and record all sanitation duties as required within the ice cream materials team including Master Sanitation Sheet (MSS) tasks, supporting the environmental program and manual cleaning of all equipment associated with the ice cream materials team areas.
• Perform and record all quality assurance (QA) tests and checks pertaining to the ice cream materials team areas.
• Proficient in all communication systems and processes, computer programs, and the Key Principle Indicator (KPI) board.
• Perform and record all required tasks within the materials team areas including palletizing, tray operation and ice cream receiving.
• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and make adjustments in the palletizing room, poly tray and tri tray area as necessary according to the standards of the operation.
• Perform basic maintenance duties for all equipment as required.
• Receive incoming deliveries, supply required materials to production and maintain inventory levels for all stocked materials.
• Using a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), load, unload and stage ingredients and packaging.
• Perform all duties within established safety guidelines. This includes but not limited to adhering to Safety in Motion guidelines, LOTO procedures, wearing appropriate PPE, Clarity, BAPP observations and using the correct tools for the task at hand.
• Perform all duties within the established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations.
• Obtain and maintain all required certification for regulatory compliance.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain certification for all required Power Industrial Trucks (PITs).
• Basic skill level in the areas of data entry and user interface.
• Must have the ability to rotate and perform multiple roles within the department.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety and Quality.

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

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!

Physical Demands -

• 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 12+ 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.

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.