3rd Shift Candy Plant Utility Technician

R.M. Palmer Company; Wyomissing (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Three weeks vacation to start

Benefits starting at $19 per week for

Company 401(k) contribution with match

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company in Wyomissing, PA is seeking a 3rd Shift Utility Worker to support production by moving materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods through the facility.

You will replenish materials, assist with changeovers, and help with sanitation while following GMP and safety standards. Prior sit-down forklift experience and manufacturing background are preferred. We offer weekly pay, vacation, benefits, and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or warehouse experience required.
• Prior 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 willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Aligned with company core values and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supply production lines with packaging materials, cartons, pallets, and other required materials.
• Transport finished products, work-in-process, and raw materials using forklifts.
• 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

Organizational skills

Independent work

Inventory/documentation

Team-oriented

GMP awareness

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

R.M. Palmer Company in Wyomissing, PA is seeking a 3rd Shift Utility Worker to support production by moving materials, packaging supplies, and finished goods through the facility.

You will replenish materials, assist with changeovers, and help with sanitation while following GMP and safety standards. Prior sit-down forklift experience and manufacturing background are preferred. We offer weekly pay, vacation, benefits, and 401(k) match.