Fryer Machine Operator - Weekend Days

Utz Brands•HANOVER, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Fryer Operator to join its manufacturing team in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This relief operator works on the Weekend Days shift, Friday through Sunday from 5:55 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. The role includes removing waste from the conveyor carrying peeled potatoes and cutting oversized potatoes and spots from potatoes. The operator prepares and monitors the fryer and related equipment, maintains product quality and production output, and completes shutdown, cleaning, sanitation, and operating records. The role also involves setting or changing machine blades and supporting the training of other fryer operators. The position requires attention to safety, food manufacturing practices, equipment performance, product flow, and detail. The work takes place in a warm-to-hot environment and involves standing, bending, lifting, and handling items up to 50 pounds. Reliable transportation to the worksite and commitment to the three-day, 12-hour schedule are required. Utz describes its workplace as supportive, caring, and inclusive, with opportunities for career growth and advancement. The company makes snack foods under brands including Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Its full-time benefits package includes 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 pounds and perform physical tasks including standing, bending, and lifting.
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.
Knowledge of production flow, operating procedures, and sanitation procedures.
Ability to work in a warm-to-hot environment and pay close attention to detail.
Reliable transportation to the worksite.
Commitment to the Friday-through-Sunday, 12-hour work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Prior machine operating experience or an understanding of machinery; machinery knowledge 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 safety rules and work safely; report unsafe equipment or practices to the supervisor.
Work proactively as part of a cross-functional team.
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Remove waste from the conveyor belt carrying peeled potatoes and cut oversized potatoes and spots from potatoes.
Maintain constant attention to potato flow to avoid slowing production.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.