Warehouse Utility

Utz Snacks; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Snacks is seeking a Warehouse Utility associate for the Westfield, MA Distribution Center. The role involves managing warehouse operations, ensuring product rotation, and delivering products as needed. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience, along with strong organizational skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant warehouse experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and DOT medical card required.
• Ability to operate a forklift and/or hand jack may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and organizes warehouse operations.
• Ensures product rotation, condition, inventory, and security.
• Delivers product to customers and assists with inventory counts.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

D365

Job description

Description

Utz Quality Foods is currently seeking a Warehouse Utility associate to join our sales operations team at the Westfield, MA Distribution Center. The Warehouse Utility associate oversees and organizes warehouse operations. Key responsibilities include ensuring product rotation, condition, inventory, security, and placement are efficiently maintained; and covering open sales routes and delivering product as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that warehouse is opened and closed at scheduled times.
• Checks product that Independent Operators and Distributors pick and load, signing load tickets to verify correct inventory.
• Assists with training new warehouse team members.
• Orders inventory. Receives, stores, loads, and ensures all products and materials are accounted for and kept in excellent condition.
• Unloads trailers that arrive at the center and checks trailer loads for accuracy.
• Maintains an accurate daily inventory balances.
• Uses a hand-held computer to balance the daily inventory (warehouse inventory, daily orders, extra orders, return to stock, trailer loads).
• Accepts and checks return to stock product and stale and damaged products.
• Places returned cardboard and stale and damaged product on trailers.
• Maintains cleanliness of warehouse, including the restroom(s).
• Keeps warehouse organized including product rotation.
• Supports covering open routes as directed by management:
  • Maintains the required plan-a-gram.
  • Stocks sufficient quantities and varieties of product in all stores.
  • Properly rotates (back to front) all merchandise on every account call and removes from the shelf any outdated or non-saleable product.
• Uses point of purchase material as needed.
• Delivers product to customers and bins as needed. Places and merchandizes authorized products in accounts to be serviced.
• Assists with month-end inventory counts.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent or 2+ years of relevant warehouse experience preferred.
• Prior experience with an Enterprise Resource System such as D365 highly preferred.
• Requires organization and attention to detail to maintain accurate inventory, records, and product rotation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding inventory, especially during promotional activities.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must obtain or have a valid DOT medical card.
• Must be 19 years or older.
• Ability to operate a route sales delivery step van or box truck safely and competently.
• Willingness to fill in and cover open routes as necessary.
• Ability to operate a forklift and/or use a hand jack may be required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel.
• Physical ability to use hands for grasping, and to walk, sit, talk, bend, stand, twist, push, and pull frequently and for long periods.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle, such as a van or box truck.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, load, and transport light to medium weight products.

External Recruitment Process

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer key questions.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share experiences and align values.
• Live Interview: Meet with the hiring manager to explore fit and culture.

Continuously Pursuing Excellence!

At Utz, we are passionate about delighting consumers with high-quality snack foods. With over a century of heritage, our brands include Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border. Our associates drive our success, and we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for growth. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, and more. Join us and help become the fastest-growing U.S. snacking company!

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.