Processing Operator- Week Night

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is recruiting a Processing Operator for the Hanover, PA facility on the Weeknight Shift (Mon–Thu, 5:55 PM–5:55 AM). The role involves operating and monitoring processing equipment, performing QA checks, and handling material staging and logs as part of daily production duties.

You will be expected to train new team members, follow strict safety protocols, and assist with sanitation and housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor a variety of processing equipment.
• Conduct quality checks in coordination with QA team to ensure product meets standards.
• Retrieve and stage raw materials for production.
• Accurately maintain logs, records, and enter component usage into system at shift end.
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment according to procedures and sanitation schedule.
• Communicate with team members across processing and packaging to maintain workflow.
• Train new or less experienced team members in processing operations.
• Follow all safety protocols and report unsafe practices or equipment.
• Perform daily housekeeping and participate in sanitation tasks using appropriate tools and cleaning agents.
• Operate a forklift and high-reach equipment as needed.
• Lift items up to 70 lbs and work safely around hot water, chemicals, and wet/slippery floors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Quality checks

Equipment operation

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Processing Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA on Weeknight Shift.

This position works Monday - Thursday 5:55PM-5:55AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor a variety of processing equipment.
• Conduct quality checks in coordination with QA team to ensure product meets standards.
• Retrieve and stage raw materials for production.
• Accurately maintain logs, records, and enter component usage into system at shift end.
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment according to procedures and sanitation schedule.
• Communicate with team members across processing and packaging to maintain workflow.
• Train new or less experienced team members in processing operations.
• Follow all safety protocols and report unsafe practices or equipment.
• Perform daily housekeeping and participate in sanitation tasks using appropriate tools and cleaning agents.
• Operate a forklift and high-reach equipment as needed.
• Lift items up to 70 lbs and work safely around hot water, chemicals, and wet/slippery floors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

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.