Production Machines Operator- Week Day

Are you ready to join a company with a long-standing tradition of quality, innovation, and community pride? Utz Quality Foods, a leader in the snack food industry, is growing, and we're looking for dedicated, hands-on Machine Operators to join our team at our High Street facility in Hanover, PA. This full-time opportunity offers a consistent dayshift schedule (Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM), along with competitive pay, benefits, and the chance to work in a team-oriented environment where your contribution matters.

As a Machine Operator, you'll play a key role in our production process by operating and maintaining machinery that helps produce our delicious snacks. You'll work with a variety of equipment, including:

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  Fryers

  
  
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  Peelers

  
  
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  Seasoning Machines

  
  
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  Packaging Equipment

  
  

• Set up and operate machinery safely and efficiently
• Monitor equipment performance and make necessary adjustments
• Conduct quality checks to ensure product standards are met
• Maintain accurate records of production data and downtime
• Communicate effectively with team members and incoming shifts
• Support machine maintenance and assist technicians as needed
• Train new operators and serve as a reliable team resource
• Complete sanitation tasks and maintain a clean, compliant work environment
• Follow all safety procedures, GMPs, and food safety standards
• Perform quality and food safety checks and complete necessary reports.

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  Previous experience in manufacturing or food production preferred

  
  
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  Mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn various types of equipment

  
  
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  Basic computer skills to record component usage and scan products

  
  
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  Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality

  
  
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  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods

  
  
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  Willingness to obtain a forklift license (training provided)

  
  
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  Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

  
  
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  A positive attitude and the ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

  
  

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.

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