Relief Fryer Operator - Weekend Nights

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Relief Fryer/Peeler Operator on the Weekend Night Shift (Fri–Sun, 5:25 PM–5:55 AM). You will remove waste from conveyor peeled-potato line, trim oversized potatoes, and support production with safe, high-quality input.

Responsibilities include inspecting potatoes, operating fryer in relief, performing sanitation, blade changes, and cross-functional teamwork to meet production goals while upholding food safety standards and company culture.

Responsibilities

• Inspect peeled potatoes and trim defects to control quality of raw potato input to fryer.
• Operate fryer in relief of regular operator, including start-up and shut down.
• Carry out daily and weekly sanitation procedures for either peeler or frying area.
• Change and set blades.
• Prepare peeler/slicer or frying system for production start-up.
• Operate peeler/slicer system to maintain a sufficient supply of peeled and sliced potatoes for fryer.
• Report quality or mechanical problems to the supervisor.
• Work in a cross-functional team and maintain safety at all times.
• Contribute to food safety tasks and help with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality control

Sanitation

Safety compliance

Cross-functional teamwork

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 Weekend 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. This position works Friday to Sunday 5:25PM-5:55AM.

Key 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.

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.