Fryer Operator- 3rd Shift

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. in Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking a Fryer Machine Operator for 3rd shift (Mon-Fri, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM). You will fry chips, prepare fryer equipment, and monitor production to maintain quality and output.

The role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs in a warm production environment. Utz offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of production flow, operating procedures, and sanitation procedures.
• Some knowledge of machinery is preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Able to work in a warm to hot work environment.
• Requires own reliable transportation to the worksite.

Responsibilities

• Fry quality chips and monitor product from start to finish.
• Prepare fryer and related components for startup.
• Monitor equipment performance and product throughout production.
• Maintain output and quality; report abnormalities.
• Perform daily equipment shut down and cleaning.
• Keep accurate operation records and log sheets.
• Carry out weekly sanitation of fryer and equipment.
• Change and set blades; cross-train as needed.
• Follow all safety rules and report unsafe practices.
• Participate in sanitation activities to protect equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Tools

Fryer machinery operation

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Fryer Machine Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

This position will work on 3rd Shift. Required hours are Monday to Friday 10:00 PM- 6:30 AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for frying quality chips.
• Prepare fryer and associated components for startup.
• Monitors equipment performance and product continuously throughout production.
• Maintains proper levels of output and quality, reporting all unusual occurrences in product rejections to the supervisor.
• Carries out all duties necessary for daily equipment shut down and cleaning.
• Maintains all required operation records and log sheets, making sure that entries are accurate, complete and legible.
• Carries out all weekly sanitation procedures on fryer and related equipment.
• Changes and set blades.
• Works as peeler/fryer operator when cross training other operators.
• Responsible to follow all safety rules and work safely at all times.
• Responsible to report unsafe equipment and practices to supervisor.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Must adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Participates in all sanitation activities in order to maintain, clean and safeguard equipment and facilities used for the packaging and processing of food products.
  • This includes but is not limited to the use of mild to moderate chemicals and spray cleaners, compressed air tools and cloths to hand-wipe equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• Requires knowledge of production flow, operating procedures, and sanitation procedures.
• Some knowledge of machinery is preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Constant attention to flow of potatoes to avoid slowing production.
• Able to work in a warm to hot work environment.
• Able to pay great attention to detail.
• Requires own reliable transportation to the worksite.

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our consumers love, and our customers choose. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Golden Flake, Good Health, TGI Friday's, On the Border, Bachman, and Zapp's. We provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We believe it is important to 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 OneUtzTeam and help us spread joy through food for generations to come!

An 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.

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