Sanitation Technician - Dayshift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, located in Hanover PA, is hiring Sanitation Technicians to keep our High Street facility clean, safe, and compliant with USDA and FDA regulations. Working Monday-Friday 6:00AM-4:00PM and Saturdays as needed.

Join a team dedicated to quality and food safety, with responsibilities including packaging, processing cleanup, equipment sanitation, and cross-facility support. Qualifications emphasize detail, reliability, safety, and ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with HACCP

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; 1 year production experience preferred.
• Familiarity with USDA-regulated facilities is a plus.
• HACCP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in cleaning of packaging, processing, and production areas to safeguard equipment and facilities.
• Perform cycle-ending cleanups and special cleaning tasks (fryer boil outs, caustic cleanups, acid rinses, oil treatment).
• Operate cleaning equipment and use PPE as required; lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be flexible to support other campus production facilities and alternate cleaning duties.

Skills

Detail oriented

Reliability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Creative thinking

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Project management

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

USDA facility familiarity

Job description

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 our High Street facility in Hanover PA. Working Monday-Friday 6:00AM- 4:00PM and Saturdays as needed, helping 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.

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 ofrespectivepackaging 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 50 lbs
  • 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 anddispose ofit in the appropriate container; return all tables, mats, hoses, and cleaning equipment to their proper positions
• Perform additional duties as assigned

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.