Back-Up Machine Operator – Weekend Night Shift (Forklift)

UTZ Brands, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Back Up Machine Operator for weekend night shift to support production lines with packaging materials and operate machinery.

You will substitute for a Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, handle barrel filling lines, rod machines, and labelers, and move products through packaging areas while maintaining safety and quality standards. This role requires manual dexterity, teamwork, and adherence to food-safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Knowledge of barrel filling lines, rod machine and labelers.
• Able to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
• Forklift license required.
• Must wear non-slip shoes and PPE.

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

Skills

Reading writing math skills

Barrel filling lines

Rod machine

Labelers

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Back Up Machine Operator for weekend night shift to support production lines with packaging materials and operate machinery.

You will substitute for a Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, handle barrel filling lines, rod machines, and labelers, and move products through packaging areas while maintaining safety and quality standards. This role requires manual dexterity, teamwork, and adherence to food-safety protocols.