Packer - Second Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Packer to inspect finished product, bag and box items, and ensure food safety standards. The role operates Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Goodyear facility.

The Packer will verify weights and codes, train new packers, and perform sanitation duties weekly. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and maintain a sanitary work environment as part of the OneUtzTeam.

Qualifications

• Packer basics and safety awareness
• Ability to work in a manufacturing setting
• Team-oriented with willingness to train others

Responsibilities

• Inspects packaged items and alerts Operator or Supervisor of problems
• Verifies package weight, code, dates, and price
• Examines packages for proper seal
• Reports conditions that could lead to contamination
• Packs product into cartons, cans, and specialty containers
• Places containers onto skid
• Trains new packers
• Prepares items when extra (labels boxes; rework; cleans; breaks/lunches; processing room tasks)
• Performs sanitation duties weekly (disassemble/clean/reassemble machines; cleaning chemicals/tools)
• Must lift up to 40 lbs and maintain sanitary work environment

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team and is currently recruiting for a Packer to work from our manufacturing facility located in Goodyear, AZ. The Packer is responsible for inspecting finished product prior to being bagged and then placing the bagged product in boxes/cases/displays. The Packer will assist in ensuring the plant environment meets food safety cleanliness objectives and operates according to established safety standards. This position works Monday - Friday from 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects packaged items and alerts Machine Operator or Shift Supervisor of any problems.
  • Verifies package weight, code, dates, and price.
  • Examines packages for proper seal.
  • Reports any and all conditions that could lead to contaminated product.
• Packs product into cartons, cans, and specialty containers.
• Places carton, can or specialty container onto skid.
• Responsible for training new packers.
• Prepares items when "extra"
  • Labels boxes and barrels
  • Rework items.
  • Cleans work areas.
  • Gives breaks and lunches.
  • Picks chips in processing room as needed.
• Performs Sanitation duties every Friday
  • Disassembles packaging machines, clean, and reassemble
  • Use cleaning chemicals, brooms, air guns, other tools as needed
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary work environment at all times.

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our consumers love, and our customers choose. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Golden Flake, Good Health, TGI Friday's, On the Border, Bachman, and Zapp's. 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.