Reference #: 5001036743400 Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Packaging Machine Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA at our Kindig Lane facility on our Week Night shift. This position will be required to work from  Sunday-Thursday 8:25PM-6:55AM. Effective May 27, 2024 this shift will change to Monday-Thursday 6PM-6AM. As a packaging machine operator, this candidate will be responsible to operate packaging machines as efficiently as possible in a team atmosphere and provide assistance to the Lineperson as needed. Key Responsibilities Responsible for proper packaging line set up. Performs Daily Operator checklist at shift change and startup. Verifies proper operations and operating scales on packaging machines. Gathers packaging film from warehouse. Ensures proper codes and price are printed on packages. Uses proper former and adjusts temperature to have a proper seal on all packages. Continuously monitors package for the following hourly: Item weight, Proper seal of package, and Codes and price. Records film usage data and calculates film waste percentage. Works harmoniously with others in a team atmosphere. Communicates to incoming shift machine operator any difficulties or improvements. Maintains efficient methods of operation on all lines. Reports any and all conditions that could lead to product contamination. Assists the Maintenance Department in packaging machine repair when necessary. Responsible to assist in training new operators. Maintains an organized and sanitary work environment at all times. Performs daily and end of week sanitation as directed by supervision. Completes all bag percentage report and records end of day production. Checks scanning errors and corrects.. Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position

Requirements Requires basic reading, writing and math skills. Requires knowledge of all packaging machine equipment and machines used in the Packaging Department. Requires the willingness to obtain a forklift license. Able to lift a minimum 50 lbs. Basic computer skills to enter component usage. Requires team skills when working and communicating with others. 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. .

EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability