2nd Shift Candy Utility & Materials Associate

RM Palmer Company LLC; Berkshire Heights (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Three weeks vacation to start

Affordable benefits starting at $19 po

Company 401(k) contribution with match

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC is seeking a 2nd Shift Utility Worker to move materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods through the plant to support production and maintain flow.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient material handling, changeovers, housekeeping, and GMP compliance, with weekly pay, vacation, benefits, and 401(k) match. Prior manufacturing or warehouse experience and sit-down forklift experience are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments.
• Sit-down forklift experience.
• Food manufacturing or confectionery experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and material handling skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and support multiple production lines.
• Basic inventory and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented with initiative and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Supply production lines with packaging materials, cartons, pallets, and other required materials.
• Transport finished products, work-in-process, and raw materials using forklifts, electric pallet jacks, or hand trucks.
• Read production schedules and work orders to support production changeovers.
• Change production code dates as required.
• Wrap, label, stage, and prepare finished pallets for storage or shipment.
• Remove completed pallets from production lines and replace with empty pallets.
• Assist production operators with packing, assembling packers, folding boxes, and line support activities.
• Set up and reposition portable conveyor sections during production changeovers.
• Stage materials before production begins and remove excess materials after changeovers are completed.
• Count, inventory, and document materials moved throughout the shift.
• Maintain organized staging areas and properly stack pallets.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate replenishment needs.
• Assist with minor equipment adjustments when appropriate.
• Perform housekeeping, sanitation, and cleaning duties throughout assigned production areas.
• Remove waste materials, cardboard, and other production debris while maintaining GMP standards.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Teamwork

Independent work

Documentation

Food/confectionery experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC is seeking a 2nd Shift Utility Worker to move materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods through the plant to support production and maintain flow.

The role emphasizes safe, efficient material handling, changeovers, housekeeping, and GMP compliance, with weekly pay, vacation, benefits, and 401(k) match. Prior manufacturing or warehouse experience and sit-down forklift experience are required or preferred.