Sanitation Technician

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a dedicated Sanitation Technician in Hanover, PA. The role involves maintaining cleanliness and compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates are reliable, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a supportive team committed to quality and safety.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k employer match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift and lift up to 50lbs regularly.
• Experience working in a USDA-regulated facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties throughout the packaging room.
• Safely work with and around cleaning chemicals.
• Complete assigned tasks and sanitation checklists with accuracy.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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At Utz Quality Foods, our team of Sanitation Technicians is the first line of defense in ensuring the food safety and quality of our products. Join our dedicated team in Hanover, PA, working the Monday-Friday 3:40PM-10:30PM shift, and help maintain the high standards that make Utz a trusted name in food. We’re looking for hardworking, reliable individuals who take pride in their work and are committed to keeping our manufacturing facility and production equipment clean, safe, and compliant with USDA and FDA regulations.

If you're dedicated to food safety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in your work, we encourage you to apply today and join our team!

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sanitation duties throughout the packaging room and other production areas as required.
• Safely work with and around cleaning chemicals, following proper disbursement procedures.
• Operate equipment such as high-reach lifts, forklifts, air wands, high-pressure rinsers, sweepers, and more.
• Follow Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and standard work instructions.
• Clean elevated surfaces, can washers, and hard-to-reach equipment as needed.
• Remove waste and return tools and materials to designated areas after use.
• Complete assigned tasks and sanitation checklists with accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) protocols at all times.
• Maintain a flexible attitude and be willing to support multiple campus locations.
  
  

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to comfortably wear and work with various forms of PPE.
• A strong team player who can also work independently to meet production goals.
  
  

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.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED and/or 1-year production experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Familiar with working in a USDA regulated facility
  
  

Skills

• Detail oriented, organized, reliable and resourceful.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Creative/analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use innovative approaches to resolve problems.
• Ability to troubleshoot general equipment mechanical and electrical problems.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities.
• Dedication to achievement of results.
• Manage projects, multi-task from conception to conclusion.
• Mechanical aptitude.
  
  

Certificates & Licenses

• HACCP certification preferred.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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