PMO - Packaging Machine Operator- 2nd shift

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover Township (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with employer match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to support production at our Wilkes-Barre, PA facility. Responsibilities include operating packaging machines, maintaining line setup, and backing up in various production areas.

The role runs Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 11pm, focusing on quality and food safety while collaborating with a team of manufacturing professionals across shifts. Benefits are provided with full-time status.

Qualifications

• Operates packaging machines and related equipment with attention to quality and safety.
• Shares responsibilities across production areas including sanitation, inventory stocking, and backups.
• Lifts up to 60 pounds and up to 40 pounds for forming and packaging tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates packaging machines and equipment including printers, labelers, and conveyors.
• Ensures proper packaging line setup and performs startup checklists.
• Monitors weight, seal integrity, codes and dates, and tracks film usage and waste.

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and respectful career; backed by a team of manufacturing professionals with a shared goal to help you succeed? If so, it's time to consider a career with Utz Quality Foods!

We are currently seeking a Packaging Machine Operator to work from our manufacturing facility located in Wilkes Barre, PA. The Packaging Machine Operator assists as back up in all the production processes and positions by supporting the production areas including Operating equipment, sanitation, stocking of inventory, and acting in back up roles as assigned.

This position is scheduled to work Mon-Fri 2:30pm- 11pm

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates packaging machines and equipment include, printers, labelers, and conveyors.
• Responsible for proper packaging line set up.
• Perform Daily Operator checklist at shift change and startup
• Verifies proper operations and operating scales on packaging machines.
• Loads rolls of film on skid for product run and puts away at end of shift.
• Lifts fill rolls (up to 60 pounds) on to packing machine.
• Lifts formers (up to 40 pounds) on to packaging machine.
• Uses printers to ensure proper codes and prices are printed on bags, labels and cases.
• Uses proper former and adjusts temperature to have a proper seal on all packages.
• Selects correct program for Yamato Scale and TNA bag maker for scheduled SKUs.
• Programs, troubleshoots and adjust on scale and bag marker to ensure consistent feed for good bag weights.
• Continuously monitors package for the following hourly: correct item weight, proper seal of package, bag integrity, proper code date and correct price. Records film usage data and calculate film waste percentage.
• Operates shaker system to ensure product delivery to the correct machine.
• Uses Lock Out Tag Out as required to always ensure safe operations.
• Works harmoniously with others in a team atmosphere.
• Completes all bag percentage reports and records end of day production. Check scanning errors and corrects.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.

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 full-time 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!

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.