Spray Machine Operator Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

Utz Quality Foods is looking to grow our loyal, career driven, and customer focused team and is currently recruiting for a Packer - 1st shift to work from our manufacturing facility located in Goodyear, AZ.The Packer is responsible for inspecting and packing quality products into boxes and cartons in a team atmosphere with direct oversight of their individual packaging station. During periods of sanitation, the Packer is responsible for participating in all sanitation activities in order to maintain, clean, and safeguard equipment and facilities used for the processing and packaging of food products.

Shift hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, with some Saturdays as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Packs bags and/or barrels of product into cartons and/or cases.
  
  • Assembles cartons, applies stickers, and packs cases according to case specifications while verifying the package quality of finished product.
  
  
• Inspects quality of product and product packages and alerts machine operator or shift supervisor of any problems.
  • Removes uncooked or undesirable product while packing.
  • Examines seasoning on product after product is packaged.
  • Matches product codes for product being packaged.
  • Verifies the weight of packaged product.
  
  
• Repacks product merchandise into cartons/cases if needed.
• Loads boxes of packaged product onto skids.
• Gives lunch and work breaks.
• Uses compressed air tools and hand cleaning to clean packaging lines and transfer belts.
  • Uses mild to moderate chemicals and spray cleaners.
  • Uses a cloth to wipe down equipment.
  
  
• Supports the training of new Packers.
• Performs other tasks which will assist the packaging flow operation such as but not limited to:
  • Places stickers on product items.
  • Prepares boxes to be packed.
  • Lines cans.
  • Hand-picks product.
  
  
  
  
• Requires working proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.
• Works with management and fellow associates to ensure Food Safety programs and trainings are followed.
• Reports food, office, or operational safety problems to a supervisor or manager for initiating action.
• Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.

Job Requirements

• Requires basic reading and math skills.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and basic operations acquired through training.
• Ability to communicate production issues to fellow co-workers and supervision.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to perform constant and repetitive motion in a physically demanding position.

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.

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