Barrel Machine Operator- Week Day

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Barrel Machine Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Hanover, PA at our Kindig Lane facility.

As a Barrel Machine Operator this candidate will be responsible to prepare and operate packaging machines and equipment including barrel fillers, printers, labelers, banding, and sealing equipment. This position works Monday-Thursday 6:00AM-6:00PM. 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and operates packaging machines and equipment including barrel fillers, printers, labelers, banding and sealing equipment, conveyors, etc.
• Completes hourly weight and metal detector checks; verifies mix component percentages
• Completes all manufacturing paperwork in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Troubleshoots Ishida scales and other equipment to resolve equipment issues.
• Verifies correct weights, Julian date, and production codes.  
• Scans finished product into inventory with use of scanning equipment.
• Must be able to obtain tow motor operator’s license.
• Must be able to safely lift up more than 80 lbs.
• Must have the ability to learn packing machine operations as required.
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Able to receive and maintain forklift certification
• Packaging operator skills.
• Requires basic reading and math skills.
• Requires the ability to communicate in English with other Machine Operators and leadership. 

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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