Packer - Third Shift

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Packer for our Goodyear, AZ facility. You will inspect finished products before bagging, then box and display products while upholding food safety and cleanliness standards. Shift runs Monday–Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Responsibilities include weighing and dating checks, sealing verification, sanitation duties weekly, and training new packers. The job requires ability to lift up to 40 lbs and maintain an organized production area.

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.
• Moderate lifting (40lbs)
• Able to perform Sanitation duties weekly.

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).
• Performs Sanitation duties every Friday (disassembles packaging machines, clean, and reassemble).
• Uses 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & math

Training others

Stand 100%

Safety compliance

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 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM.

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.

• 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.
• Moderate lifting (40lbs)
• Able to perform Sanitation duties weekly