Fryer Operator

Job Summary:

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a skilled Fryer Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This position will work on our NEW Weekend Day crew, requiring Saturday-Sunday 6AM-6PM shifts with opportunities to flex up to 40 hours Monday-Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for frying quality chips.
Prepare fryer and associated components for startup.
Monitor equipment performance and product continuously throughout production.
Maintain proper levels of output and quality, reporting all unusual occurrences in product rejections to the supervisor.
Carry out all duties necessary for daily equipment shut down and cleaning.
Maintain all required operation records and log sheets, ensuring accurate, complete, and legible entries.
Carry out all weekly sanitation procedures on fryer and related equipment.
Change and set blades.
Work as peeler/fryer operator when cross-training other operators.
Responsible for following all safety rules and working safely at all times.
Report unsafe equipment and practices to the supervisor.
Work proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
Adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices.

Requirements:

Knowledge of production flow, operating procedures, and sanitation procedures.
Some knowledge of machinery is preferred but not required.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
Constant attention to flow of potatoes to avoid slowing production.
Ability to work in a warm to hot work environment.
Ability to pay great attention to detail.
Reliable transportation to the worksite.

About Us:

At Utz Quality Foods, 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 essential 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.

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