Back Up Machine Operator - Weekend Night

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Back Up Machine Operator for our Hanover, PA site on a Weekend Night Shift (Thursday to Saturday, 5:55 PM – 5:55 AM). You will support production lines with packaging materials, transport finished goods, and operate barrel filling lines, rod machines and labelers.

You will substitute for the Packaging Machine Operator during breaks and contribute to a safe, efficient packaging operation within a team.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
• Knowledge of barrel filling lines, rod machine and labelers.
• Able to lift a minimum of 80 lbs and operate equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Supply production lines with packaging materials.
• Move and stage packaging materials and finished goods in warehouse areas.
• Operate barrel filling stations, labeling equipment, and related packaging lines.
• Substitute for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks and absences.
• Transport rolls of packaging film and adjust code blocks as needed.
• Work in a cross-functional team and communicate safety concerns to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading & writing

Barrel filling lines / rod machine / l

Forklift license

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Back Up Machine Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA on Weekend Night Shift. As a Back Up Machine Operator, this candidate will be responsible for supplying production lines with packaging materials, transporting skids of finished product to warehouse, as well as operating barrel filling lines, rod machine and labelers. This position works Thursday to Saturday 5:55 PM – 5:55 AM. Responsibilities

• Supplies production lines with needed materials.
• Places skids of cardboard, barrels and trays at tables and packing stations.
• Moves product from packing area to warehouse by pulling handjack filled with product.
• Substitutes for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, lunches, illness and vacations.
• Transports rolls of packaging film.
• Changes code blocks to appropriate daily and weekly code and price.
• Basic understanding of vertical form and fill packing machines.
• Starts and stops power to the machine, vibrator and conveyor.
• Operates barrel filling stations, labeling equipment, rod packaging and sticks packaging.
• Assists the Packaging Machine Operator as needed.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Works in a safe manner at all times and communicates any safety issues to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Requires knowledge and skills of a barrel filling lines, rod machine and labelers.
• Able to lift a minimum of 80lbs.
• Required forklift license.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Our Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence! Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale! Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.