Processing Operator- Week Night

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow its loyal, career-driven, and customer-focused team by recruiting a Processing Operator to join its team of manufacturing professionals. The role is responsible for preparing, operating, and monitoring extruder and related equipment for cheese curls and balls production lines. This position works Monday - Thursday, 5:55 PM - 5:55 AM.

Requirements

Ability to operate and monitor processing equipment.
Ability to conduct quality checks.
Ability to retrieve and stage raw materials.
Ability to maintain logs and records.
Ability to clean and sanitize processing equipment.
Ability to communicate with team members.
Ability to train new team members.
Ability to follow safety protocols.
Ability to perform housekeeping and sanitation tasks.
Ability to operate a forklift and high-reach equipment.
Ability to lift items up to 70 lbs.
Ability to work safely around hot water, chemicals, and wet/slippery floors.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor a variety of processing equipment.
Conduct quality checks in coordination with QA team to ensure product meets standards.
Retrieve and stage raw materials for production.
Accurately maintain logs, records, and enter component usage into system at shift end.
Clean and sanitize processing equipment according to procedures and sanitation schedule.
Communicate with team members across processing and packaging to maintain workflow.
Train new or less experienced team members in processing operations.
Follow all safety protocols and report unsafe practices or equipment.
Perform daily housekeeping and participate in sanitation tasks using appropriate tools and cleaning agents.
Operate a forklift and high-reach equipment as needed.
Lift items up to 70 lbs and work safely around hot water, chemicals, and wet/slippery floors.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.