Lineperson-2nd Shift

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Tim's Cascade Snacks, a Utz Quality Foods subsidiary, is seeking a Lineperson to support our Algona, WA facility on 2nd shift. You will move product from packing to warehouse, assist in line setup, and adapt to changing packaging requirements.

The role requires basic computer skills, forklift certification, and ability to work in a fast-paced food processing environment while lifting up to 50 pounds. Join our team and contribute to efficient production and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain and hold a forklift license.
• Experience working in a food processing facility preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under constant pressure of production line environment.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates the robotic palletizing equipment including set up and basic troubleshooting.
• Maintains accurate documentation and records of production.
• Program's equipment to sort boxes based on schedule. Communicates schedule information to production lead and packaging machine operators.
• Verifies pallets are in good working condition.
• Does basic troubleshooting i.e. remove product / pallet jams.
• Prepares pallet tickets, ensuring accurate data.
• Moves finished product to specified area using forklift or pallet jack.
• Assists in preparing electronic case labels for manual packing lines.
• Trained in Lock out Tag out procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
• Requires the ability to work proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Forklift certification

Food processing experience

Fast-paced environment

Lifts 50 lbs

Job description

Tim's Cascade Snacks, a subsidiary of Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and is currently recruiting for a Lineperson to work from our manufacturing facility located in Algona, WA on 2nd Shift.

As a Lineperson, the candidate is responsible for moving product from the packing area to the warehouse, they also assist in preparing lines at the beginning of the day and during changes in product being packaged. This position works on dayshift from Monday - Friday 2:15 PM to 10:45 PM and working Saturdays required during busy season.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned.

• Operates the robotic palletizing equipment including set up and basic troubleshooting.
• Maintains accurate documentation and records of production.
• Program's equipment to sort boxes based on schedule. Communicates schedule information to production lead and packaging machine operators.
• Verifies pallets are in good working condition.
• Does basic troubleshooting i.e. remove product / pallet jams.
• Prepares pallet tickets, ensuring accurate data.
• Moves finished product to specified area using forklift or pallet jack.
• Assists in preparing electronic case labels for manual packing lines.
• Trained in Lock out Tag out procedures.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
• Requires the ability to work proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.

Salary Range: $22.25

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Basic computer skills.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain and hold a forklift license.
• Experience working in food processing facility preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under constant pressure of production line environment.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds.

Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, an employer match 401(k), profit sharing, and employee stock purchase plan. During the first year of service, hired applicants will earn Paid Time Off in the form of Vacation and Flex PTO at the accrual rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, earning a maximum of 40 hours of Vacation and 40 hours of Flex PTO, for a combined maximum total of 80 hours. In addition to PTO, Utz offers 6 paid company holidays each year.

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our customers value selling, and our consumers love eating. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. 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.