Reference #: 5001051132400 UTZ Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Seasoning Machine Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This position will work from our NEW Weekend Day crew. The required shift is Saturday-Sunday 6AM-6PM with opportunity to flex up to 40 hours Monday-Friday. 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. Participates in all sanitation activities in order to maintain, clean and safeguard equipment and facilities used for the packaging and processing of food products. This includes but is not limited to the use of mild to moderate chemicals and spray cleaners, compressed air tools and cloths to hand-wipe equipment. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements: Demonstrated ability to operate production and data entry equipment. Knowledge of safe operating practices involved in the use of lock-out/tag-out programs and food safety. Experience with general mechanic tools (Allen wrenches, screw drivers, etc.). Must have the ability to multi-task in high pressure environments. Must possess basic math skills. Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. Must be self-motivated. Ability to respond to changes quickly and pay close attention to detail. Must be team oriented. Spreading Joy Through Food! Here at Utz, we have a passion for food that our associates enjoy creating, our customers value selling, and our consumers love eating.  Our renowned family of brands includes Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border.  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 plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more. 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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