Fryer Machine Operator - Weekend Days

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is hiring a Fryer Operator to join its manufacturing team in Hanover, Pennsylvania, on the Weekend Days Shift. As a Relief Operator, the employee removes waste from the conveyor carrying peeled potatoes and cuts oversized potatoes and spots from potatoes. The position follows a Friday-through-Sunday schedule from 5:55 AM to 5:55 PM. The operator prepares and monitors the fryer and related equipment, maintains product quality and production output, keeps operating records, and performs shutdown, cleaning, and sanitation duties. The role also involves changing machine blades, supporting cross-training, following safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices, and working proactively with a cross-functional team. Utz describes its workplace as supportive, caring, and inclusive, with opportunities for career growth and advancement. The company’s full-time benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer 401(k) match, profit sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including standing, bending, and lifting; qualifications also list ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Knowledge of production flow, operating procedures, and sanitation procedures.
Strong attention to safety and ability to follow procedures.
Basic math, reading, and computer skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to report issues.
Willingness to train new or inexperienced fryer operators.
Ability to work in a warm-to-hot environment.
Attention to detail.
Reliable transportation to the worksite.
Commitment to a three-day, 12-hour work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Prior machine operating experience or understanding of machinery is a plus but not required.
Some knowledge of machinery is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare the fryer and associated components for startup.
Monitor equipment performance and product quality throughout production.
Maintain proper output and quality levels and report unusual product rejections to the supervisor.
Perform daily equipment shutdown and cleaning duties.
Keep accurate, complete, and legible operation records and log sheets.
Conduct weekly sanitation procedures for the fryer and related equipment.
Change and set machine blades as needed.
Serve as a peeler/fryer operator when cross-training other team members.
Follow all safety rules and work safely at all times.
Report unsafe equipment or practices to the supervisor.
Work proactively as part of a cross-functional team.
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Maintain constant attention to the flow of potatoes to avoid slowing production.
Train new or inexperienced fryer operators.