Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Reference #: 5001051118700 Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team, and are currently recruiting for a Fryer/Peeler Operator to join our team of manufacturing professionals in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This position will work on our NEW Weekend Day crew. Required hours are Saturday-Sunday 6AM-6PM with opportunity to flex up to 40 hours Monday-Friday. Key Responsibilities Responsible for frying quality chips. Prepare fryer and associated components for startup. Monitors equipment performance and product continuously throughout production. Maintains proper levels of output and quality, reporting all unusual occurrences in product rejections to the supervisor. Carries out all duties necessary for daily equipment shut down and cleaning. Maintains all required operation records and log sheets, making sure that entries are accurate, complete and legible. Carries out all weekly sanitation procedures on fryer and related equipment. Changes and set blades. Works as peeler/fryer operator when cross training other operators. Responsible to follow all safety rules and work safely at all times. Responsible to report unsafe equipment and practices to supervisor. Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people. Must adhere to all Good Manufacturing Practices. 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: Requires 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. Able to work in a warm to hot work environment. Able to pay great attention to detail. Requires own reliable transportation to the worksite. 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 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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