Weekend Night Back-Up Machine Operator

Utz Brands, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. in Hanover, PA is seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator to support the packaging team on Friday to Sunday night shift (5:55 PM–5:55 AM). The role involves assisting the Packaging Machine Operator, relieving from the production line, and maintaining a safe, efficient workflow on the line.

Candidates should have prior machine operating experience, be mechanically inclined, and capable of forklift operation if needed. Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Must be willing and able to stand 100% of the time.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and production processes.
• Prior Machine Operating experience.
• Prior Food Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Mechanically inclined.

Responsibilities

• Supplies production lines with needed materials.
• Places skids of cardboard at tables and packing stations.
• Moves product from packing area to warehouse by pulling handjack filled with product.
• Substitutes for Packaging Machine Operator during breaks, lunches, illness and vacations.
• Transports rolls of packaging film.
• Ability to lift roll stock (80 lbs.) onto packaging machine chest level every 1 to 2 hours.
• Changes code blocks to appropriate daily and weekly code and price; sets weights.
• Basic understanding of vertical form and fill packing machines.
• Starts and stops power to the machine, vibrator and conveyor.
• Operates labeling equipment.
• Assists the Packaging Machine Operator as needed.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.

Skills

Machine operation experience

Forklift license

Mechanical inclination

Ability to lift 40 lbs

Stand 100%

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. in Hanover, PA is seeking a Back-Up Machine Operator to support the packaging team on Friday to Sunday night shift (5:55 PM–5:55 AM). The role involves assisting the Packaging Machine Operator, relieving from the production line, and maintaining a safe, efficient workflow on the line.

Candidates should have prior machine operating experience, be mechanically inclined, and capable of forklift operation if needed. Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs.