Night Shift Packaging Operator (Back-Up)

ultimatecapperforum Brands, Inc.; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator to assist the packaging team at our Hanover, PA facility on the week night shift (Monday-Thursday, 5:55 PM–5:55 AM). Responsibilities include supporting packaging operations, moving materials, and replacing on the line as needed.

Ideal candidates will have prior machine operating and food manufacturing experience, basic math/reading skills, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs and stand for long periods. Forklift certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 (40lbs).

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 handjack 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.

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator to assist the packaging team at our Hanover, PA facility on the week night shift (Monday-Thursday, 5:55 PM–5:55 AM). Responsibilities include supporting packaging operations, moving materials, and replacing on the line as needed.

Ideal candidates will have prior machine operating and food manufacturing experience, basic math/reading skills, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs and stand for long periods. Forklift certification is preferred.