Raw Material Utility - Weekday Day Shift

Utz Brands, Inc.Kings Mountain, NC
Onsite

About The Position

At Utz Quality Foods, we have expanded our Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility and looking for a dedicated Raw Material Utility to join our team. This hands-on role will involve material handling, operating palletizing equipment, and supporting our packaging operations to ensure smooth and efficient production processes. The rotating schedule is Monday-Thursday and Monday through Wednesday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate production and data entry equipment.
  • Must follow all personal and food safety rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Must be able to stand most of the time.
  • Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 70lb’s.
  • Must be willing and able to work in / around consistently hot equipment and environments.
  • Must have the ability to multi-task.
  • Must be team oriented.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Must possess basic math skills.
  • Proficiency with basic hand tools.
  • Knowledge of safe operating practices involved in the use of lock-out/tag-out programs and food safety.
  • Experience with general mechanic tools (Allen wrenches, screw drivers, etc.).
  • Strong commitment to company values.

Nice To Haves

  • 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.

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision plans
  • employer match 401k
  • profit sharing plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
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