Turkey Hill · 16 hours ago
Pasteurization Technician - Team C
Conestoga, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expTurkey Hill is a growing, nationwide company that has been creating delicious ice cream and beverages since 1931. The Pasteurization Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of dairy products through pasteurization and sanitation processes, while also managing ingredient batching and blending.
Consumer GoodsFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Ensure proper product rotation of raw dairy products and verify with lab personnel whether incoming ingredients meet quality standards prior to starting any pasteurization functions
Possess knowledge of, and perform all sanitation duties in raw, blending, and pasteurizing areas
Perform pasteurization of all fluid products and ice cream
Perform all duties associated with standardization of raw products
Perform batching and blending for all fluid products and ice cream
Perform all daily pasteurizer operational duties including but not limited to: start-ups, washouts, product flushes, product changeovers, shutdowns and CIPs (clean in place)
Document all legal requirements for pasteurization process
Identify and tag storage tanks for product mix in process
Ensure refrigeration and agitation is activated for product mix in process
Communicate to manager and/or supervisor all equipment malfunctions and notify the HTST Team Leader, manager and/or supervisor of any unusual events
Perform periodic tear down inspections of equipment and replace worn parts, if necessary
Input work requests into the Maintenance Planning (MP2) System, if necessary
Perform sanitation duties in batching/blending areas including but not limited to: CIPs (cleaning in place) and manual cleaning of equipment
Responsible for utilizing downtime to ensure all items on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) are completed on time
Communicate status of HTST process to HTST Team Leader, manager and/or supervisor and oncoming shift Pasteurizer Operator to ensure a smooth transition between shifts
Partner with Processing Manager to ensure associates new to the department are trained and evaluated in performing job-related tasks and assignments
Must be able to, as required, develop daily processing schedule, and generate this schedule for HTST reports
Partner with Lead HTST Operator to ensure associates new to the department are trained and evaluated in performing job-related tasks and assignments
Obtain and verify dry ingredient requirements from Recipe Management System
Procure dry ingredients from dry storage personnel and stage ingredients at blending station
Obtain fluid dairy ingredients tank identification from laboratory personnel and set batch controllers for proper ingredient amounts for batching
Ensure that ingredients are on-hand and staged for the on-coming shift
Connect the proper fluid ingredient tanks and withdraw correct batch amounts
Add dry ingredients per proper procedure to ensure the formulation meets quality specifications and parameters
Record all necessary information and documentation during formulation process
Record all necessary information relating to ingredient lot numbers
Communicate the status of the blending process to department Lead HTST Operator and or/oncoming relief personnel at the end of shift
Perform periodic tear down inspections of equipment and replace any worn parts, if necessary
Input work requests into the Maintenance Planning 2 (MP2) System, if necessary
Perform sanitation duties in batching/blending areas including but not limited to: CIPs (Clean In Place) and manual cleaning of equipment
Responsible for utilizing downtime to ensure all items on the Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) are completed on time
Must be able to test wash and sanitizing solutions per sanitation manual to ensure quality standards and specifications are met
Must be able to document and/or record sanitation results in accordance with established corporate and regulatory guidelines
Responsible for ensuring that all unused dry ingredients are returned to the dry storage area in proper (sealed) condition for storage
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 18 years of age
At least one (1) year of manufacturing experience
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
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!
Company
Turkey Hill
Turkey Hill is a producer of iced tea, ice cream and other beverages and frozen desserts distributed throughout the United States. It is a sub-organization of Kroger.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-03-20Acquired
Leadership Team
Andy Jacobs
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Krom
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Recent News
The Express Tribune
2025-07-18
2025-06-10
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