Stacks boxes of seasoning from warehouse on skids. Places skid on platform of packaging machine using tow motor. Fills dispenser on packaging machine with seasoning from boxes on platform. Tastes and visually inspects chips to ensure proper seasoning. Monitors and adjusts flow rate to insure product quality of chips going into packaging machine. Required to assemble and tear down seasoning equipment at beginning and end of production run. Calculates amount of seasoning used daily and maintains c... more details
Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Seasoning Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA at our High Street facility.
As a Seasoning Operator, this candidate will be responsible for filling dispenser on packaging machine with seasoning from boxes on platform, inspecting chips visually and by taste to ensure proper seasoning, and monitoring the flow rate of the machines to ensure product quality of chips before going into the packaging machine. This position is required to work Monday-Thursday 6PM-6AM.
Key Responsibilities
- Stacks boxes of seasoning from warehouse on skids.
- Places skid on platform of packaging machine using tow motor.
- Fills dispenser on packaging machine with seasoning from boxes on platform.
- Tastes and visually inspects chips to ensure proper seasoning.
- Monitors and adjusts flow rate to insure product quality of chips going into packaging machine.
- Required to assemble and tear down seasoning equipment at beginning and end of production run.
- Calculates amount of seasoning used daily and maintains comprehensive seasoning log. Enters seasoning totals into program daily. Keeps running total of seasoning inventory above on seasoning platform.
- Must be able to understand the D365 entry system and complete any electronic documentation.
- Carries tubs filled with seasoned chips from bad bags up ladder to platform and empties them into packaging machine.
- Must be aware of allergen segregation and documentation.
- Must be able to work from an elevated surface.
- Cleans platform of boxes.
- Participates in all sanitation activities in order to maintain, clean, and safeguard equipment and facilities used for the processing and packaging of food products
- Uses air wands, high pressure rinse, cleaning chemicals, hand cleaning, squeegees, and motorized sweepers to maintain all surfaces and equipment
- Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Requires basic math and reading skills.
- Must be able to understand the D365 entry system and complete any electronic documentation.
- Must be aware of allergen segregation and documentation.
- Ability to fluently communicate in and read English labels.
- Must be willing and able to stand 100% of the time.
- Must be able to work from an elevated surface.
- Requires knowledge of product quality and production processes.
- Regular lifting (50lbs).
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, pivot regularly.
- Ability to be trained to be the backup lineperson and packer.
- Ability to be trained to use a hand jack.
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!
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