Job Description:

We’re looking for dependable, hard-working individuals to join our Production team as a Utility Operator at our Hatfield, PA facility. This role supports plant operations by maintaining clean, organized work areas, assisting with material handling, and ensuring waste and recycling processes are handled safely and efficiently.

If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in keeping things organized, and want to contribute to a safe and productive manufacturing environment, Penn Color is the place for you.

You’ll work alongside experienced team members in a collaborative environment where your efforts help keep production running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

• Break down drums and materials across various work areas by safely separating materials for processing or disposal
• Change and replace drums or gaylords to ensure containers are swapped efficiently and production operations continue without interruption
• Collect and transport plant waste to designated disposal areas
• Load and manage recyclable materials to ensure proper segregation and disposal
• Unload and stage pallets and gaylords to assist with receiving and material staging
• Inspect skids and pallets to determine whether they can be reused or require disposal
• Safely dispose of wastewater in designated areas following environmental procedures
• Maintain plant cleanliness through sweeping, dusting, and general housekeeping to support 5S standards
• Empty dust collectors and ventilator units and prepare waste for proper disposal
• Fill oil containers for operators and distribute materials needed to support production activities

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for dependable individuals who are comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will be successful if you have:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
• Ability to follow instructions and complete routine tasks reliably
• Willingness to perform physically demanding work
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Basic math skills for measuring and verifying materials
• Ability to stay organized and maintain clean work areas

Education & Experience

No formal education or prior experience required.
Training is provided.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This is a physically demanding role performed in a manufacturing environment.

The position requires:

• Work in an industrial setting with exposure to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and moving machinery
• Standing for most of an 8-hour shift with frequent walking, reaching, and handling materials
• Occasional climbing, kneeling, crouching, or balancing
• Regular lifting up to 50 lbs. and frequent lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Routine use of hand tools, cleaning equipment, and material handling equipment
• Strict adherence to PPE and safety procedures

Why Join Penn Color?

• Family-owned, people-first workplace culture
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational discipline
• Long-term job stability in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on training and skill development opportunities
• Clear growth paths into production, maintenance, and technical roles
• Supportive, team-based environment where your work directly supports plant operations and product quality

Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other protected category. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration based on job-related factors.

Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories.  It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.