Packer

Utz Brands, Inc.; Kings Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer 401(k) match

Profit sharing plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods in Kings Mountain, NC is seeking a dedicated Packer to assemble and pack products, label boxes, and stack pallets while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and strong multitasking in a team environment. Training emphasizes safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must follow all personal and food safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to stand the majority of shift.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Hand/eye dexterity with packing a minimum of 65 bags/min within first 90 days.
• Must have the ability to multitask.
• Must be team oriented.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Must possess basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to established safety standards and address issues to support a zero-accident culture.
• Assemble cartons, apply and pack cases according to specifications.
• Label boxes with correct labels and dates.
• Stack products onto pallets in proper configurations.
• Inspect quality of product, packaging and finished boxes and alert operators or supervision of issues.
• Check packages for proper weight, code and label information.
• Address quality or production issues as directed.
• Work with cross-functional teams to maximize efficiency.
• Complete in-process quality checks and data entry related to production and equipment.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and address safety and equipment-related issues.
• Assist with daily sanitation and maintaining clean areas and equipment.
• Provide production supplies and support as needed.
• Cover for other packers during absences.
• Suggest continuous improvement opportunities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety adherence

Standing for long periods

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Hand-eye dexterity

Multitasking

Team oriented

Oral and written communication

Basic math

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and respectful career; backed by a team of manufacturing professionals with a shared goal to help you succeed? If so, it's time to consider a career with Utz Quality Foods!

We are currently seeking a Packer to work from our manufacturing facility located in Kings Mountain, NC. The Packer is responsible to assemble boxes & displays and pack product into boxes and bags, stack product onto pallets in proper configuration, as well as, to inspect quality of product while maintaining a safe and clean work environment achieving quality and production goals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to established safety standards and proactively communicating and addressing issues for the plant supporting a zero-accident culture.


• Assemble cartons, apply and pack cases according to case specifications.


• Label boxes with correct labels and dates.


• Stack completed product onto pallets in proper configurations.


• Inspect the quality of product, packaging and finished boxes alerting the machine operator or supervisor of any issues.


• Check packages of product for proper weight, code and label information.


• Address quality or production issues as directed.


• Work proactively in a cross-functional team with diverse groups of people.


• Complete in-process quality checks and data entry related to production and equipment


• Proactively identify, communicate, and where applicable, address safety and equipment-related issues.


• Assist with daily sanitation as required to maintain clean areas and equipment including removing trash and running compactor.


• Communicate when production supplies and support are needed to maximize efficiency.


• Cover for other packers and Co-workers as required during absences.


• Provide suggestions on continuous improvement opportunities


• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must follow all personal and food safety rules, policies, and procedures.


• Must be able to stand the majority of shift.


• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.


• Hand/eye dexterity with the capability of packing a minimum of 65 bags/ min off production lines within the first 90 days.


• Must have the ability to multitask.


• Must be team oriented.


• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.


• Must possess basic math skills.


• Strong commitment to company values.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.


• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.


• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

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. Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale!

• 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.

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.