Night Shift Packaging Operator - Backup & Line Support

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Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is hiring a Back Up Machine Operator for the Weeknight Shift (Sun-Wed, 5:55 PM – 5:55 AM). You will support production lines by supplying packaging materials, moving finished product to the warehouse, and operating barrel filling lines, rod machine and labelers.

Responsibilities include substituting for the Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, maintaining safety, and working with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

Requires basic reading, writing and math skills.

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