Quality Assurance Technician - Week Nights

Utz Brands, Inc. • Hanover, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Utz Quality Foods is growing and looking for a detail-oriented, career-driven Quality Assurance Technician to join our team at our Hanover, PA manufacturing facility. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and have a passion for food safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement, this could be a great opportunity for you. In this role, you’ll help ensure the quality and safety of our products through product testing, inspections, documentation, and collaboration with production teams. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with experience in quality assurance, food manufacturing, lab testing, or food safety programs. At Utz, you’ll join a team that values quality, teamwork, safety, and growth. We are proud to offer opportunities for long-term career development in a stable and growing manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Food Manufacturing, Lab Testing, or a related field preferred
• Basic understanding of quality control processes and food safety standards
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow testing schedules and procedures
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing and laboratory environment
• Basic computer skills including Excel and data entry
• Experience with RedZone, ERP systems, or quality tracking systems is a plus
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Mechanical aptitude or troubleshooting experience is helpful
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with RedZone, ERP systems, or quality tracking systems is a plus
• Mechanical aptitude or troubleshooting experience is helpful

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and finished product quality inspections and testing
• Collect product samples and conduct physical and sensory evaluations
• Record and track QA data using Excel, RedZone, and other computer-based systems
• Support Environmental Monitoring Programs through sampling and documentation
• Assist with special testing and sample collection for Research & Development
• Monitor product quality specifications and ensure compliance with food safety standards
• Maintain accurate records of raw materials, lot tracking, and supplier information
• Help maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
• Partner with Production, Sanitation, Maintenance, and other departments to support food safety and product quality
• Promote GMP, OSHA, and food safety compliance throughout the facility
• Support a team-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• employer match 401k
• profit sharing plan
• employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed