Finished Goods Handler - Week Nights

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is hiring a Finished Goods Handler to join its manufacturing team in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The position moves product, pulls orders, loads trailers, and coordinates trailer movement with local and outlying facilities. It also supports production in the robotics area and Plant 3, including operating and adjusting robotic equipment, shrink wrapping products, and providing coverage for other operational roles. This position works Monday through Thursday from 5:25 p.m. to 5:25 a.m. The handler follows safety, quality, food safety, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards while completing production documentation, using operational systems, and maintaining a clean and organized work area. Utz describes its workplace as supportive, caring, and inclusive, with opportunities for career growth and advancement. The company offers benefits, resources, and programs intended to support associates’ health and well-being.

Requirements

Forklift certification is required, or the ability to successfully obtain certification; qualifications also state that a forklift operator’s license is required.
Ability to operate and troubleshoot automated robotic equipment.
Basic computer and data entry skills.
Basic math and reading skills.
Knowledge of product types and locations and truck-loading procedures, acquired through on-the-job training.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
Ability to learn and adapt to new systems, processes, and equipment.
Willingness to cross-train and support multiple operational areas.
Ability to safely lift, move, and handle production materials as needed; able to lift up to 45 pounds.
Ability to operate a hand jack.
Ability to prioritize workload to satisfy production requirements.
Commitment to workplace safety, food safety, and GMP compliance.

Responsibilities

Transport, load, and unload bulk and finished product within the new robotics area.
Prepare robotics equipment for production and make operational adjustments based on production schedules.
Program, troubleshoot, and adjust robotic equipment to maintain efficiency and minimize downtime.
Assist with shrink wrapping repack and non-repack items within Plant 3.
Provide relief coverage for dumpers and other forklift operators as needed.
Communicate production issues, concerns, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
Use printers to apply accurate codes, pricing, and labels to bags and cases.
Perform routine quality checks on bags, including weight, code date, pricing, and package integrity.
Complete manufacturing paperwork, system entries, and production documentation accurately and on time.
Use Redzone for communication, production tracking, and operational updates.
Develop proficiency in D365 and support operational data entry functions.
Cross-train in additional finished goods and Plant 3 operational responsibilities.
Work proactively within a cross-functional team.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
Follow safety, quality, food safety, and GMP standards.
Pull orders, load trailers, and coordinate trailer movement with local and outlying facilities.
Prioritize workload to satisfy production requirements.