Fryer Machine Operator - Weekend Day Shift

ultimatecapperforum Brands; Kings Mountain, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer match 401k

Profit sharing and stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a Fryer Operator to join our manufacturing team. The role involves operating and adjusting fryer equipment, performing basic maintenance, and ensuring product quality on a rotating schedule.

You will communicate updates to the team and help maintain safety and cleanliness on the line. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in food manufacturing, comfort with warm environments, data entry experience, and basic mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on warm to hot environments.
• Experience operating production and data entry equipment
• Ability to perform basic mechanical tasks and use tools like Allen wrenches and screwdrivers
• Knowledge of safe operating practices, including lock-out/tag-out programs
• Strong multi-tasking skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs and work around hot equipment
• Bilingual is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust Fryer equipment to meet production goals
• Perform maintenance and basic repairs on machinery
• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance to keep things running smoothly
• Ensure high-quality products by inspecting equipment and monitoring production
• Collaborate with your team to meet safety, quality, and production standards
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to safety and food safety protocols
• Handle data entry functions and communicate updates to the team

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Lock-out/tag-out knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry experience

Team communication

Lifting 70 lbs

Bilingual

Tools

Allen wrenches

Screwdrivers

Job description

Job Description

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States

Ready for an exciting career with a company that values teamwork and your success? Join Utz Quality Foods and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence!

We're looking for a Fryer Operator at our Kings Mountain, NC facility. If you have a passion for quality production and enjoy hands-on work, this could be the perfect role for you! The shift operates

Rotating Schedule: Friday to Sunday & Thursday to Sunday 6:00AM-6:30PM.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and adjust Fryer equipment to meet production goals
• Perform maintenance and basic repairs on machinery
• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance to keep things running smoothly
• Ensure high-quality products by inspecting equipment and monitoring production
• Collaborate with your team to meet safety, quality, and production standards
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to safety and food safety protocols
• Handle data entry functions and communicate updates to the team

Requirements:

• 1-2 years of Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on warm to hot environments.
• Experience operating production and data entry equipment
• Ability to perform basic mechanical tasks and use tools like Allen wrenches and screwdrivers
• Knowledge of safe operating practices, including lock-out/tag-out programs
• Strong multi-tasking skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs and work around hot equipment
• Bilingual is preferred, but not required.

External 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, o ur 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 full-time 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.

As part of our obligations, we have developed an Affiantive Action Plan for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans, as specified by law. This AAP is available for inspection by applicants and our employees in the Human Resources Office during normal business hours.