Relief Fryer Operator - Week Nights

Cutfootsiouxinn; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is hiring a Relief Fryer/Peeler Operator for the week night shift. The role involves removing waste from the potato conveyor, trimming defects, and operating the fryer and peeler systems.

Shift runs Monday to Thursday from 5:25 PM to 5:55 AM. Responsibilities include sanitation, blade changes, production startup/shutdown preparation, and maintaining a continuous supply of peeled potatoes for frying.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate fryer and peeler
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ability to work Mon-Thu on a night shift (5:25PM–5:55AM)

Responsibilities

• Inspect peeled potatoes and trim defects to ensure quality input to fryer
• Operate potato chip fryer as relief operator; support start-up/shutdown
• Perform daily/weekly sanitation in peeling or frying area
• Change and set blades as needed
• Prepare peeler/slicer or frying system for production
• Ensure adequate peeled and sliced supply for fryer operation
• Report quality or mechanical problems to supervisor
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and maintain safety
• Uphold food safety responsibilities and company policies
• Execute other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Food safety

Quality control

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Fryer operation

Peeler/Slicer

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Relief Fryer/Peeler Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA on our new Week Night Shift.

As a Relief Fryer/Peeler Operator this candidate will be responsible for removing waste from the conveyor belt that holds peeled potatoes and will also cut oversized potatoes and spots from all potatoes. T his position works Monday to Thursday 5:25PM-5:55AM.

Responsibilities

• Inspects peeled potatoes and trims defects to control quality of raw potato input to fryer.
• Operates potato chip fryer in relief of regular operator, including preparation for start-up and shut down.
• Carries out all necessary daily and weekly sanitation procedures for either peeler or frying area
• Changes and sets blades.
• Performs all necessary duties to prepare peeler/slicer or frying system for production start-up.
• Operates peeler/slicer system to maintain sufficient supply of properly peeled and sliced raw potatoes for fryer operation.
• Reports all quality or mechanical problems to the supervisor.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Works in a safe manner at all times and communicates any safety issues to supervisor.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Reports all quality or mechanical problems to the supervisor.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Works in a safe manner at all times and communicates any safety issues to supervisor.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.
• 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.

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As part of our obligations, we have developed an affirmative action plan for Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans, as specified by law. This AAP is available for inspection by applicants and our employees in the Human Resources Office during normal business hours.