Production Utility Operator - 2nd shift

Pennsylvania Ag Connection; Tyrone (Blair County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Clemens Food Group in Tyrone, PA is hiring a Production Utility Operator III Processing for our second shift. You will cross-train on multiple machines and provide hands-on support across production areas to keep operations safe and efficient.

This role offers growth opportunities within a busy food manufacturing environment, with emphasis on learning equipment operation, quality standards, and teamwork. You’ll contribute to meeting daily production goals while maintaining safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production, or food processing preferred.
• Ability to learn multiple machines and processes.
• Strong safety, quality, and teamwork focus.

Responsibilities

• Cross-train on multiple production machines and processes.
• Operate and support processing and production equipment.
• Provide hands-on guidance to team members and support production leaders.
• Maintain production workflow and safety standards.
• Support daily operational priorities and production goals.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Leadership potential

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Clemens Food Group is hiring a Production Utility Operator III Processing for our Tyrone, PA food manufacturing facility. This 2nd shift production role is ideal for candidates with experience in manufacturing, production, warehouse, machine operation, food processing, or industrial environments. You’ll cross-train on multiple machines, equipment, production lines, and processing areas while providing hands-on support across departments. As a key production resource, you’ll assist with machine operation, processing, packing, palletizing, knife work, troubleshooting, and workflow while supporting team members and production leaders. Build your manufacturing skills while becoming a versatile, go-to member of our Tyrone production team.

• Location: Tyrone, Pennsylvania
• Schedule: 2nd Shift | 2:30 PM 12:00 AM
• Workweek: Monday through Friday, with Saturdays required as needed or on a rotating basis based on production needs. Sundays: Facility closed; Sundays off

About Clemens Food Group

Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation, family-owned food company with roots dating back to 1895. Guided by our core values of Ethics, Integrity, and Stewardship, we are committed to producing quality food, supporting our team members, and doing business the right way.

Our Tyrone facility, formerly part of Kunzler & Company, brings more than 100 years of Pennsylvania food manufacturing tradition to the Clemens Food Group family. Today, we are proud to continue that legacy while providing our team members with the resources and opportunities of a growing food manufacturing organization.

About the Role

The Production Utility Operator III Processing is a highly cross-functional position that provides critical operational support across our production areas. This role is designed for someone who can learn multiple machines, processes, and positions and step in wherever additional experience, coverage, or leadership support is needed.

Rather than working in one position every day, you’ll become a versatile, cross-trained resource who understands multiple areas of the operation. You’ll work alongside production teams and leaders to keep operations running safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Cross-train on multiple production machines, processes, positions, and work areas.
• Operate and support various processing and production equipment.
• Serve as a flexible relief operator, stepping into different roles based on staffing and production needs.
• Move between departments, machines, production lines, and work groups throughout the operation as needed.
• Provide hands-on support and guidance to team members while helping maintain production workflow.
• Assist production leadership in supporting daily operational priorities and production goals.
• Perform production activities including machine operation, processing, knife work, packing, palletizing, material handling, and other production or warehouse-related activities.
• Learn equipment operation, setup, changeovers, basic adjustments, and standard operating procedures.
• Recognize basic equipment or production issues and communicate concerns to the appropriate leader or maintenance partner.
• Assist with troubleshooting and help keep production processes and equipment operating efficiently.
• Help train and support team members in areas where proficiency has been demonstrated.
• Monitor processes and products to help maintain established production, food safety, and quality standards.
• Support different departments or production groups based on staffing levels, production schedules, and business priorities.
• Follow all workplace safety, food safety, quality, sanitation, GMP, animal welfare, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Adapt quickly to changing assignments, staffing needs, and production priorities.
• Perform additional production and operational duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, food manufacturing, food processing, warehouse, machine operation, or a similar industrial environment preferred.
• Previous experience operating multiple types of production equipment is a plus.
• Experience working in a cross-trained, utility, relief operator, production support, or similar role is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple machines, processes, and job functions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop additional technical skills.
• Ability to understand and follow standard operating procedures, safety requirements, and production specifications.
• Strong communication, teamwork, reliability, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while also supporting multiple teams and departments.
• Comfortable taking initiative and providing guidance or operational support to other team members.
• Ability to prioritize work and adapt quickly when production or staffing needs change.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and operational excellence.

What Makes This Role Different

This isn’t a position where you’ll be assigned to the same task every day.

The Production Utility Operator III develops broad knowledge of the operation by learning multiple machines, production processes, equipment, and departments. You’ll be someone the team can depend on to step into different areas, provide coverage, assist other team members, and help keep production moving.

For someone interested in developing a long-term career in manufacturing, this position provides exposure to multiple areas of the business and an opportunity to strengthen your technical, operational, machine operation, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

• Stand and/or walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Perform repetitive production tasks.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, and perform other physical production activities.
• Lift and move materials within established job and safety requirements.
• Safely work around manufacturing equipment and moving machinery.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and production conditions.

Work Environment

This position operates within a food processing and manufacturing environment. Team members may work around production machinery, processing equipment, noise, refrigerated or warmer production areas, and other conditions typical of food manufacturing.

The role requires flexibility to move between production areas, machines, departments, and assignments throughout the shift. Overtime, weekends, schedule changes, or additional shifts may be required based on production and business needs.

Build More Than One Skill

If you’re dependable, mechanically inclined, eager to learn, and interested in becoming someone who understands how multiple parts of a production operation work together, the Production Utility Operator III Processing position offers an opportunity to build a broad manufacturing skill set while making an impact across the Tyrone team.

This opportunity may be a great fit for candidates with experience as a Production Worker, Machine Operator, Production Operator, Manufacturing Associate, Warehouse Associate, Processing Operator, Utility Operator, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, or Production Lead who are ready to expand their skills and grow within food manufacturing.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

At Clemens Food Groups we are committed to supporting our team members both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive benefits package may include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates

Benefits may vary based on position and eligibility requirements.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.