Sanitation Tech — Food Plant Cleanliness & Safety

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover PA is seeking a Sanitation Technician to join our high-standards production team. This role supports food safety by performing cleaning across packaging and processing areas, including fryer boil outs, caustic cleans, and oil treatment tasks.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, able to lift 50 lbs, and comfortable operating cleaning equipment and PPE. USDA-regulated facility experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to upholding the highest food safety and sanitation standards.
• Reliability, strong work ethic, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift and lift up to 50lbs regularly.
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and reach to clean areas on production machines.
• Capability to safely operate cleaning equipment and follow all safety procedures.
• Dedication to maintaining Utz's commitment to quality and safety.
• Experience working in a USDA-regulated facility is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all packaging, processing, auxiliary plant item cleanup, and production cycle-ending cleanup activities to maintain, clean, and safeguard equipment and facilities.
• Cycle-ending cleanup includes fryer boil outs, caustic cleanups, acid rinses, filling in for daily processing cleanup duties, and oil treatment tasks.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work across other Campus production facilities to clean all areas of respective packaging rooms, as needed.
• Demonstrate working knowledge - and be approved by Sanitation Leadership in the following areas: Lock Out Tag Out procedures and proper chemical disbursement; Safe handling of both mild and harsh chemicals; Operation of High Reach and Forklift with current license; Working on elevated surfaces, comfort with heights, and ability to lift 50lbs; Certification to operate all can washers and boil out a minimum number of equipment pieces to support production cycle and cleanup.
• Use air wands, high-pressure rinse, cleaning chemicals, hand cleaning, squeegees, and motorized sweepers to maintain all surfaces and equipment.
• Remove all waste and dispose of it in the appropriate container; return all tables, mats, hoses, and cleaning equipment to their proper positions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover PA is seeking a Sanitation Technician to join our high-standards production team. This role supports food safety by performing cleaning across packaging and processing areas, including fryer boil outs, caustic cleans, and oil treatment tasks.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, able to lift 50 lbs, and comfortable operating cleaning equipment and PPE. USDA-regulated facility experience is a plus but not required.