Material Handling & Palletizing Specialist

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Brands, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a hands-on Raw Material Utility to support production operations. This role involves material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and ensuring accurate data entry for pallets and inventory.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, moving pallets between production and warehouse, and ensuring proper labeling and barcodes. The position requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs, with forklift certification on

Qualifications

• Basic food safety knowledge and practices.
• Able to enter and track pallet data accurately.
• Forklift experience and certification available on day one.
• Strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards to maintain a zero-accident culture on the production floor.
• Operate and adjust palletizing equipment, ensuring proper programming for new products.
• Enter pallet data into data collection systems and maintain inventory logs.
• Review production schedules, move pallets to the warehouse, and stage materials for next shift.
• Ensure labeling and barcoding are correct and address packaging quality issues.

Skills

Food safety

Data entry

Forklift cert

Communication

Stamina

Job description

Utz Brands, Inc. in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a hands-on Raw Material Utility to support production operations. This role involves material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and ensuring accurate data entry for pallets and inventory.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety standards, moving pallets between production and warehouse, and ensuring proper labeling and barcodes. The position requires standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs, with forklift certification on