Finished Goods Handler: Forklift & Packaging

Utz Quality Foods, Inc; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is expanding its facility and seeking a Finished Goods Handler. This hands-on role involves forklift operation, material handling, and supporting packaging to ensure smooth production.

The position requires basic math, the ability to obtain a forklift license, and the discipline to follow safety programs. It offers a full-time schedule with day shift options in a growing snack manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.
• Requires knowledge of product quality and basic operations acquired through three months of training.

Responsibilities

• Inspects forklifts and reports any damage or faulty equipment to the supervisor.
• Supports production with raw materials and assists with finished goods rotation as needed.
• Transports non-conforming goods and materials to the Hold area for quality disposition.
• Ensures that raw ingredients are not mixed in with any finished goods.
• Transports allergen raw materials to the correct storage racks isolated from other raw materials.
• Places finished good allergens in their designated spots in the plant.
• Ensures all unused portions of allergen raw materials, corrugate, and finished good overrun are labeled, covered, and weighed.
• Leads by example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
• Provides production with correct packaging materials, pallets, ingredients, and film.
• Wraps, tags, and transports finished goods from the production area to designated staging location.
• Uses FEFO and FIFO protocols for materials and finished goods respectively.
• Wraps, covers, and removes packaging or ingredients from the line after a run or a changeover.
• Places raw materials in a designated staging area for review by the shift supervisor.
• Checks the overrun area before each new run for reusable product.
• Maintains good housekeeping by consolidating locations when applicable.
• Adheres to allergen control programs and avoids cross contamination.
• Properly handles, stores, and distributes raw materials, finished goods, allergens, and identity claimed materials.
• Adheres to UTZ's programs, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math skills

Forklift license

Communication

Prioritization

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is expanding its facility and seeking a Finished Goods Handler. This hands-on role involves forklift operation, material handling, and supporting packaging to ensure smooth production.

The position requires basic math, the ability to obtain a forklift license, and the discipline to follow safety programs. It offers a full-time schedule with day shift options in a growing snack manufacturing environment.