Sanitation Specialist - 2nd Shift

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 approximately 11:00am-9:00pm. 

The Sanitation Specialist makes an impact by –

• Responsible for monitoring all CIP systems, bulk chemical handling systems, and all related sanitation related programs for the company.

• Responsible for making all changes and updates to CIP and other sanitation related programs.

• Submit and monitor all work orders on these systems and track them to completion.

• Responsible for the inventory, tracking, and budget for all chemical expenditures.

• Responsible to oversee and participate in the training for employees and to confirm that all materials, including MSDS, are up to date and relevant.

• Run and analyze all required reports and perform audits of systems, procedures, and practices of CIP systems.

• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Food Safety & Quality.

• Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and FSMA guidelines as well as all safety regulations.

• Comply with Safe Quality Foods (SQF) food safety and quality standards.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field (Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology preferred) with one year related experience or two years in a plant environment

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong analytic and computer skills

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 a 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.

• Must have ability to travel to clients, customers, or other work sites by a variety of transportation methods.

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.