Ice Cream Production Team Leader - Team D

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: Rotating schedule from 5:55pm-6:00am

The Ice Cream Production Team Leader makes an impact by -

• Assist Resource Leader with directing and coordinating the activities of frozen production personnel assigned to the area.
• Meet the performance standards and perform the job duties and responsibilities for the following positions: General Utility (Machine Operator), Material Handler, Freezer Operator, Flavor Mixer, and Palletizer.
• Ensure all necessary mix flavorings meet company standards and are utilized correctly on production lines.
• Ensure quality checks are performed and recorded including associate quality check to meet specifications.
• Communicate with Frozen Production Resource Leader and Senior Resource Leaders regarding daily manufacturing operations.
• Communicate with other Frozen Production Team Leaders to ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
• Perform relief duties for all frozen production job-related tasks
• Ensure shift accountability numbers are recorded accurately including downtime reporting.
• Assist the Resource Leader with directing and coordinating duties and tasks of frozen production personnel assigned to the area.
• Ensure proper mixes are prepared and machine setups are accurate before start-up and throughout the shift.
• Maintain a high level of safety towards people, equipment, and building structures.
• Inspect equipment to ensure it is safe for use and where necessary complete and forward work order requests to the Ice Cream Production Resource Leader.
• Keep an orderly and clean work environment.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Food (SQF).
• Demonstrate knowledge of continuous improvement and lean methodology.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage and coach associates to effectively work in department and cross-functional teams to define and implement process improvements that provide value to the customer.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead or facilitate department and cross-functional teams through implementation of continuous improvement projects.
• Interact with plant warehouse inventories warehouse management system (Assistics/Shop Orders, etc.).
• One (1) year of Ice Cream manufacturing experience preferred.

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

• One to three (1-3) years of manufacturing experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must work well 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 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 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.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

Turkey Hill, LLC has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Turkey Hill employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

Turkey Hill will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Turkey Hill, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Turkey Hill mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Turkey Hill employees, or to Turkey Hill’s resume database will be considered Turkey Hill property. Turkey Hill will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Turkey Hill will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

Turkey Hill will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Turkey Hill contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Turkey Hill’s Human Resources Manager or his or her designee. No other Turkey Hill employee is authorized to bind Turkey Hill to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Turkey Hill, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.