Material Handling & Palletizing Pro - Forklift Cert Day 1

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

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, LLC in Kings Mountain, NC is expanding our manufacturing facility and seeking a hands-on Raw Material Utility to join the team. This role focuses on material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and supporting packaging operations to keep production running smoothly.

Rotating schedule is required, with early hours across two weeks. The position emphasizes safety, data entry accuracy, and collaboration within a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
• Basic computer and data entry skills for tracking and monitoring equipment performance.
• Forklift experience and the ability to obtain a 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

Safety awareness

Data entry

Forklift experience

Multitasking

Teamwork

Spanish helpful

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, LLC in Kings Mountain, NC is expanding our manufacturing facility and seeking a hands-on Raw Material Utility to join the team. This role focuses on material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and supporting packaging operations to keep production running smoothly.

Rotating schedule is required, with early hours across two weeks. The position emphasizes safety, data entry accuracy, and collaboration within a fast-paced production environment.