Weekend Night Processing Operator — Growth & Benefits

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

Employer match 401k

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Processing Operator to join our manufacturing team on the weekend night shift. You will prepare, operate, and monitor extruder and related equipment for cheese curls and balls production lines, on Monday–Thursday from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM.

The role emphasizes strict safety, quality control, and teamwork as you support production and sanitation tasks, with opportunities for growth within a fast-paced snack foods company.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor a variety of processing equipment.
• Conduct quality checks in coordination with QA team to ensure product meets standards.
• Retrieve and stage raw materials for production.
• Accurately maintain logs, records, and enter component usage into system at shift end.
• Clean and sanitize processing equipment according to procedures and sanitation schedule.
• Communicate with team members across processing and packaging to maintain workflow.
• Train new or less experienced team members in processing operations.
• Follow all safety protocols and report unsafe practices or equipment.
• Perform daily housekeeping and participate in sanitation tasks using appropriate tools and cleaning agents.
• Operate a forklift and high-reach equipment as needed.
• Lift items up to 70 lbs and work safely around hot water, chemicals, and wet/slippery floors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job description

Utz Quality Foods in Hanover, PA is seeking a Processing Operator to join our manufacturing team on the weekend night shift. You will prepare, operate, and monitor extruder and related equipment for cheese curls and balls production lines, on Monday–Thursday from 5:55 PM to 5:55 AM.

The role emphasizes strict safety, quality control, and teamwork as you support production and sanitation tasks, with opportunities for growth within a fast-paced snack foods company.