Packer - 3rd Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.; Algona (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Vacation and Flex PTO

Six company holidays

Job summary

Tim’s Cascade Snacks, a subsidiary of UTZ Quality Foods, is hiring a Packer for its Algona, WA facility on 3rd shift.

You will inspect, pack, and verify product quality, assist with sanitation, and support the packaging line in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Pay is $19.89 per hour plus a $0.50 shift differential; benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) match, PTO and holidays. Shift: Mon–Thu 10:45 pm–6:15 am and Fri 10:30 pm–Sat 10:30 am.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and basic operations acquired through three months of training.
• Ability to communicate production issues to fellow co-workers and supervision.
• 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 repetitively lift to 12 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Packs bags and/or barrels of product into cartons and cases.
• Inspects quality of product and packages and alerts issues.
• Repacks product merchandise into cartons/cases if needed.
• Loads boxes of packaged product onto skids.
• Supports the training of new Packers.
• Performs other tasks to assist the packaging flow and food safety programs.

Skills

Basic math

Reading skills

Communication

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 are currently recruiting for a Packer to work 3rd Shift for our manufacturing facility in Algona, WA.

As a Packer is responsible for inspecting and packing quality products into boxes and cartons in a team atmosphere with direct oversight of their individual packaging station. During periods of sanitation, the Packer is responsible for participating in all sanitation activities in order to maintain, clean, and safeguard equipment and facilities used for the processing and packaging of food products.

This position works on 3rd Shift Monday-Thursday at 10:45 pm - 6:15 am and Friday 10:30 PM to 10:30 AM with some Saturdays as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Packs bags and/or barrels of product into cartons and/or cases.
  • Assembles cartons, applies stickers, and packs cases according to case specifications while verifying the package quality of finished product.
• Inspects quality of product and product packages and alerts machine operator or shift supervisor of any problems.
  • Removes uncooked or undesirable product while packing.
  • Examines seasoning on product after product is packaged.
  • Matches product codes for product being packaged.
  • Verifies the weight of packaged product.
• Repacks product merchandise into cartons/cases if needed.
• Loads boxes of packaged product onto skids.
• Gives lunch and work breaks.
• Uses compressed air tools and hand cleaning to clean packaging lines and transfer belts.
  • Uses mild to moderate chemicals and spray cleaners.
  • Uses a cloth to wipe down equipment.
• Supports the training of new Packers.
• Performs other tasks which will assist the packaging flow operation such as but not limited to:
  • Places stickers on product items.
  • Prepares boxes to be packed.
  • Lines cans.
  • Hand-picks product.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Works with management and fellow associates to ensure Food Safety programs and trainings are followed.
• Reports food, office, or operational safety problems to a supervisor or manager for initiating action.
• Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.

Job Requirements

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and basic operations acquired through three months of training.
• Ability to communicate production issues to fellow co-workers and supervision.
• 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 repetitively lift to 12 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Payrate: $19.89 per hour + Shift Differential $0.50

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. 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.