Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Processing Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA on Weekend Night Shift.

As a Processing Operator, this candidate will be responsible for preparing, operating, and monitoring extruder and related equipment for cheese curls and balls production lines. This position works Friday-Sunday 5:25PM-5:25AM.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates all extruders and slurry application machinery.
• Prepares and operates popcorn processing and slurry application machinery.
• Prepares and operates mixers, fryers, sheeters and product blenders.
• Monitors quality of all product through direct testing and coordination with Quality Assurance personnel.
• Retrieves raw materials needed for production.
• Maintains complete, accurate, and legible records or log sheets as required.
• Enters accurate component usage into the computer at end of shift.
• Ensures safe and effective cleaning of all processing equipment according to established procedures and the master sanitation schedule.
• Communicates with processing and packaging operators to ensure best quality product.
• Trains inexperienced employees assigned to processing.
• Responsible to follow all safety rules and work safely at all times, report unsafe equipment and practices to supervisor and adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Must have the ability to operate a forklift, high reach, and lift up to 70 lbs.
• Regularly exposed to hazards of hot water, cleaning chemicals, and wet, slippery floors.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Performs daily housekeeping of area.

Spreading Joy Through Food!

Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our consumers love, and our customers choose. Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Golden Flake, Good Health, TGI Friday's, On the Border, Bachman, and Zapp's. We provide a supportive, caring and inclusive environment that offers opportunities for career growth and advancement. We believe it is important to help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans; an employer match 401k, profit sharing and employee stock purchase plan; access to free medical care through the Utz Health & Wellness Center and our very own Fitness Center. Join OneUtzTeam and help us spread joy through food for generations to come!

An 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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