Finished Goods Handler-Weekend Day Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC is expanding our manufacturing facility and seeking a dedicated Finished Goods Handler to join our team. This hands-on role will manage material handling, operate a forklift, and support packaging operations to ensure smooth production.

You will work on a rotating schedule, maintain safety and cleanliness, follow GMPs, and collaborate with a cross-functional team to properly store, label, and move raw materials and finished goods.

Qualifications

• Basic math and reading skills required.
• Forklift license or ability to obtain one.
• Three months of training provides knowledge of product quality and basic operations.
• Ability to communicate production issues to coworkers and supervision.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet production needs.
• Commitment to workplace safety and cleanliness.
• Ability to work proactively within a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklifts and report any damage or faulty equipment.
• Support production with raw materials and assist with finished goods rotation.
• Transport non-conforming goods to Hold area for quality disposition.
• Ensure proper allergen handling and storage.
• Wrap, tag, and transport finished goods to staging area.
• Follow GMPs, OSHA safety, and all procedures.
• Provide packaging materials, pallets, ingredients, and film as needed.
• Maintain good housekeeping and consolidate locations when applicable.
• Adhere to UTZ allergen control program and avoid cross contamination.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Reading skills

Communication

Prioritization

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

At Utz Quality Foods, we have expanded our Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility and looking for a dedicated Finished Goods Handler to join our team. This hands-on role will involve material handling, operating a forklift, and supporting our packaging operations to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.

Rotating Schedule: Friday to Sunday and Thursday to Sunday 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM

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 dispositionEnsures 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 (completed and overrun) 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 before returning them to their designated area in the plant
• 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 (First Expired First Out) when pulling raw materials from storage to production lines
• Uses FIFO (First In First Out) when storing finished product
• 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 prior to returning to stock
• Checks the overrun area before each new run to see if there is product that can be rewrapped
• Maintains good housekeeping practices, including consolidating locations when applicable
• Adheres to UTZ's allergen control program and avoids cross contamination
• Properly handles, stores, and distributes raw materials, finished goods, allergens, and identity claimed materials
• Adheres to all UTZ's programs, policies, and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to communicate production issues to fellow co-workers and supervision
• The ability to prioritize workload to satisfy all production requirements.
• Commitment to workplace safety and cleanliness.
• Ability to work proactively within a diverse, cross-functional team.
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

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.