Packer/QA Tech - Weekend Night

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is hiring Packers and Quality Assurance Technicians for our High Street facility in Hanover, PA. This full-time position follows a weekend nightshift schedule (Friday through Sunday, 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM) with competitive pay and benefits in a team-focused environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting packaged items, ensuring weight accuracy, codes and seals, and reporting issues to prevent contamination.

Qualifications

• Learn routine QA testing and lab techniques to support production.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
• Work proactively in cross-functional teams and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Inspect packaged items and alert operators of defects.
• Check weight, codes, dates, and seals on packages.
• Report conditions that could contaminate products.
• Pack products into cartons and place on skids or conveyors.
• Prepare cans, labels, trays, and rework items for production.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work areas following GMP and OSHA.
• Back-up QA technician duties as needed.

Skills

Quality assurance

Packaging

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Documentation

Safety adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready to join a company with a long-standing tradition of quality, innovation, and community pride? Utz Quality Foods, a leader in the snack food industry, is growing, and we're looking for dedicated, hands-on Packers/ Quality Assurance Techs to join our team at our High Street facility in Hanover, PA. This full-time opportunity offers a consistent weekend nightshift schedule (Friday through Sunday, 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM), along with competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to work in a team-oriented environment where your contribution matters.

Responsibilities

• Inspects packaged items and alerts machine operator or shift supervisor of any defects.
  • Inspects package weight.
  • Verifies code, dates, and price.
  • Examines package for proper seal.
• Reports any and all conditions that could lead to contaminated product.
• Packs product into cartons, cans and specialty containers and places them onto skids/conveyors.
• Prepares items for production (cans/labels/trays/rework items).
• Maintains an organized and sanitary work environment at all times following OSHA, FDA and Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Assists as back-up Quality Assurance Technician as needed.

Requirements

• Learn routine quality assurance testing; product sample collection; physical property testing; sensory evaluation; and various lab techniques to support and assist as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• 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

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients. After over a century with a strong family heritage, our diverse portfolio of brands includes Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates are the reason for the success of this company, so it is important we provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We also 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 our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!