Packaging Machine Operator - Second Shift at Utz Brands, Inc.

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Packaging Machine Operation, Equipment Calibration, Quality Control, Forklift Operation, Basic Mathematics, Computer Literacy, Team Collaboration, Sanitation, Production Recording, Food Safety

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career-driven, and customer-focused team. We are currently recruiting for a Packaging Machine Operator to join our manufacturing professionals at our Kings Mountain, NC facility. Rotating Schedule: Friday to Sunday and Thursday to Sunday 6:00PM-6:30AM, RESPONSIBILITIES: * Set up packaging lines correctly and efficiently. * Perform daily operator checklists at shift changes and startup. * Verify proper operations and calibrate scales on packaging machines. * Gather packaging film and ensure proper codes and pricing are printed on packages. * Use appropriate formers and adjust temperatures to achieve proper seals on packages. * Monitor packaging quality hourly, checking: * Item weight * Package seals * Codes and pricing * Record film usage and calculate film waste percentages. * Collaborate with team members in a harmonious and supportive environment. * Communicate with incoming shift operators about any difficulties or improvements. * Maintain efficient operations on all lines and report any conditions that could lead to product contamination. * Assist the Maintenance Department with packaging machine repairs when necessary. * Train new operators as needed. * Maintain an organized, sanitary work environment and complete sanitation tasks as directed. * Complete bag percentage reports, production records, and correct scanning errors. * Perform quality and food safety tasks associated with the role. 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. 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. Qualifications .

Responsibilities

The operator is responsible for setting up, calibrating, and monitoring packaging lines to ensure proper seals, weights, and coding. They must maintain a sanitary work environment and collaborate with maintenance and other shifts to ensure efficient production.