Material Handler & Palletizing Pro (Forklift Cert Day 1)

Utz Quality Foods, LLC; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, is seeking a dedicated Raw Material Utility to join our manufacturing team. This hands-on role involves material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and supporting packaging operations to ensure smooth production.

You'll work a rotating schedule and contribute to safety, data accuracy, and efficient material flow across shifts while maintaining labeling standards and clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Basic computer and data entry skills for tracking and monitoring equipment performance.
• Forklift experience and ability to obtain certification on day one.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while staying organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, production environment.
• Spanish-speaking preferred but not required, to support diverse team communication.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards to maintain a zero-accident culture on the production floor.
• Operate and adjust robotic palletizers and production equipment, ensuring proper programming for new products and specifications.
• Accurately track and enter pallet data into our data collection systems and complete inventory control logs.
• Review production schedules, move pallets from the production area to the warehouse, and ensure materials are staged for the next shift.
• Ensure labeling and barcoding are correct and address any packaging quality issues with attention to detail.
• Ensure that equipment and work areas are cleaned and well-maintained.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Excellent communication

Data entry skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, is seeking a dedicated Raw Material Utility to join our manufacturing team. This hands-on role involves material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and supporting packaging operations to ensure smooth production.

You'll work a rotating schedule and contribute to safety, data accuracy, and efficient material flow across shifts while maintaining labeling standards and clean, organized work areas.