Back-Up Machine Operator - Weekend Day

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is expanding, and their newly developed Plant 5 facility in Hanover, PA is creating exciting new opportunities. They are currently seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator to join their team of manufacturing professionals on the weekend day shift. This role plays a critical part in supporting daily production operations by ensuring materials, equipment, and packaging lines run efficiently while meeting Utz’s high standards for quality and food safety.

Requirements

Requires basic math and reading skills.
Must be willing and able to stand 100% of the time.
Requires knowledge of product quality and production processes.
Prior Machine Operating experience.
Mechanically inclined.
Moderate lifting (40lbs).

Nice To Haves

Must have or be able to obtain forklift license.
Prior Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supplies production lines and packing stations with needed materials.
Moves product from packing area to warehouse by pulling hand-jack filled with product.
Substitutes for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, lunches, illness and vacations.
Assists in shrink wrapping responsibilities of all items within Repack area.
Changes code date to appropriate daily and weekly code and price.
Start, stop, and operate production lines and labeling equipment (manual and robotics).
Communicates production issues and opportunities to immediate supervisor.
Programs, troubleshoots, and makes adjustments on robot to ensure efficiency.
Checks bags for correct code date, price, and bag integrity.
Completes all manufacturing paperwork and data entry in an efficient and accurate manner.
Operates, communicates and is proficient in Redzone and reports on performance metrics.
Responsible to follow all safety rules and work safely at all times.
Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.