3rd Shift QA Technician

Note: This position is located at our Searcy, Arkansas facility.

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 Quality Assurance Technician makes an impact by –

• Monitoring, sampling, testing, and recording results for fluid (milk, cream, drinks), frozen (ice cream, yogurt), and ingredients (raw/incoming, in-process, pasteurized, and finished product
• Generating milk and mix formulation sheets and coordinating sampling and testing of the same for the Pasteurizer Operator and Mix Blend Operator
• Tasting raw ingredient, in process, and finished product samples for expected flavor characteristics
• Monitoring associates to assure that duties are performed in compliance with all corporate and regulatory, quality, allergen, food safety, GMP, GLP, and safety requirements
• Performing daily QA audit of plant processes
• Maintaining proper documentation of lab test results in lab data management system and on necessary paperwork, as required.
• Assisting with R&D program, including maintenance of formulating and assisting in start-up of new products and processes
• Performing simple maintenance and calibration of lab equipment

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

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Laboratory Experience and/or actively pursuing a degree in a science-related discipline.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills

You could be an awesome fit if you have these things –

• 1-3 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science related field – with a preference for Food Science, Dairy Science, or Microbiology
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Our associates enjoy these awesome benefits –

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

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.