Packer/QA Tech - Weekend Day

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is hiring a Packer/QA Tech at its High Street facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania. This is a full-time role on a weekend day schedule, Friday through Sunday, from 5:55 AM to 5:55 PM. The position supports packaging and quality assurance operations in a team-oriented production environment. The Packer/QA Tech inspects packaged products for quality, including package weight, codes, dates, prices, and seals, and reports defects or potential contamination. The role also packs products into cartons, cans, and specialty containers; prepares production materials; and maintains an organized, sanitary, and safe work area in accordance with OSHA, FDA, and Good Manufacturing Practices. The employee learns routine quality assurance testing and assists as a backup Quality Assurance Technician when needed. Utz describes a supportive, caring, and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth and advancement. The company offers medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer 401(k) match, a profit-sharing plan, an employee stock purchase plan, and additional benefits and resources.

Requirements

Basic math and reading skills.
Great attention to detail.
Ability to multitask under stressful conditions.
Ability to communicate effectively with the Quality Department, both verbally and in writing.
Willingness and ability to stand 100% of the time.
Knowledge of product quality and production processes.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.

Responsibilities

Inspect packaged items and alert the machine operator or shift supervisor to defects.
Inspect package weight, verify codes, dates, and prices, and examine packages for proper seals.
Report conditions that could lead to product contamination.
Pack products into cartons, cans, and specialty containers and place them onto skids or conveyors.
Prepare items for production, including cans, labels, trays, and rework items.
Maintain an organized and sanitary work environment while following OSHA, FDA, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Assist as a backup Quality Assurance Technician as needed.
Learn routine quality assurance testing, product sample collection, physical property testing, sensory evaluation, and laboratory techniques to support the team as needed.
Work safely and communicate safety issues to a supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.