Back-Up Machine Operator - Weekend Night

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer match 401(k)

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator for the weekend night shift in Hanover, PA. The role involves supporting the packaging machine operator and managing production line tasks. Candidates should be mechanically inclined, stand for long periods, and have prior experience in machine operation.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, and a 401(k) matching program. Join our diverse team and contribute to making quality foods!

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Must be willing to stand 100% of the time.
• Experience in machine operating is required.
• Food manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supplies production lines with needed materials.
• Substitutes for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks.
• Operates labeling equipment.
• Assists the Packaging Machine Operator as needed.

Skills

Basic math skills

Reading skills

Knowledge of product quality

Mechanically inclined

Tools

Forklift

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. The Back‑Up Machine Operator will help the packaging machine operator, relieve from the production line, and more. This position works Friday to Sunday 5:55 PM–5:55 AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Supplies production lines with needed materials.
• Places skids of cardboard at tables and packing stations.
• Moves product from packing area to warehouse by pulling hand jack filled with product.
• Must have or be able to obtain forklift license.
• Substitutes for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, lunches, illness and vacations.
• Transports rolls of packaging film.
• Ability to lift roll stock (80 lbs.) onto packaging machine chest level every 1 to 2 hours.
• Changes code blocks to appropriate daily and weekly code and price; sets weights.
• Basic understanding of vertical form and fill packing machines.
• Starts and stops power to the machine, vibrator and conveyor.
• Operates labeling equipment.
• Assists the Packaging Machine Operator as needed.
• Requires working proactively in a cross‑functional team with diverse groups of people.

Requirements

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Must be willing and able to stand 100% of the time.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and production processes.
• Prior Machine Operating experience.
• Prior Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Moderate lifting (40 lbs).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer match 401(k).
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Additional benefits not listed here.

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.