Night Shift Finished Goods Handler & Forklift Operator

utzexternalcareer1; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer 401k match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, is seeking a Finished Goods Handler to support packaging operations and production. This hands-on role involves material handling, operating a forklift, and ensuring accurate finished goods rotation to maintain production flow.

The position requires basic math, forklift licensing or the ability to obtain one, and the ability to work a rotating schedule. You will follow GMPs, safety rules, and collaborate with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Forklift license required or ability to obtain.
• Three months of training in product quality and basic operations.
• Ability to communicate production issues to fellow co-workers and supervision.
• 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.

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 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 and FIFO methods when pulling/storing materials and goods.
• Wraps and removes packaging or ingredients from the line after a run or changeover.
• Places raw materials in a designated staging area for review by the shift supervisor.
• Checks the overrun area before each new run to see if there is product that can be rewrapped.
• Maintains good housekeeping practices and consolidates locations as 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic math

Effective communication

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Utz Quality Foods, Kings Mountain, NC, is seeking a Finished Goods Handler to support packaging operations and production. This hands-on role involves material handling, operating a forklift, and ensuring accurate finished goods rotation to maintain production flow.

The position requires basic math, forklift licensing or the ability to obtain one, and the ability to work a rotating schedule. You will follow GMPs, safety rules, and collaborate with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced