Sanitation Technician — Food Safety & Cleanliness (USDA/FDA)

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing program

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to join our High Street facility in Hanover, PA.

This full-time role operates Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–4:00 PM with Saturdays as needed, focusing on keeping our manufacturing facility and equipment clean, safe, and compliant with USDA and FDA regulations. You will participate in packaging and production cycle-end cleanup, work across facilities as needed, and demonstrate knowledge of safety protocols, chemical handling, and equipment operation,

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

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability & teamwork

Lift 50 lbs

Physical stamina

Cleaning equipment operation

PPE compliance

USDA facility experience

Team player & independent

Safety procedures

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. is seeking a Sanitation Technician to join our High Street facility in Hanover, PA.

This full-time role operates Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–4:00 PM with Saturdays as needed, focusing on keeping our manufacturing facility and equipment clean, safe, and compliant with USDA and FDA regulations. You will participate in packaging and production cycle-end cleanup, work across facilities as needed, and demonstrate knowledge of safety protocols, chemical handling, and equipment operation,