3rd Shift Utility Worker

About the role

Join us as a 3rd Shift Utility Worker and be part of making candy fun! At R.M. Palmer Company, we focus on value and integrity to celebrate life's special moments through innovative candy products. With over 500 unique products and 600+ employees, we're a leading manufacturer of chocolate novelties.

Responsibilities

• Supply production lines with packaging materials, cartons, pallets, and other required materials.
• Transport finished products, work-in-process, and raw materials throughout the facility using forklifts, electric pallet jacks, or hand trucks.
• Read production schedules and work orders to support production changeovers.
• Change production code dates as required.
• Wrap, label, stage, and prepare finished pallets for storage or shipment.
• Remove completed pallets from production lines and replace with empty pallets.
• Assist production operators with packing, assembling packers, folding boxes, and line support activities.
• Set up and reposition portable conveyor sections during production changeovers.
• Stage materials before production begins and remove excess materials after changeovers are completed.
• Count, inventory, and document materials moved throughout the shift.
• Maintain organized staging areas and properly stack pallets.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate replenishment needs.
• Absorb minor equipment adjustments when appropriate.
• Perform housekeeping, sanitation, and cleaning duties throughout assigned production areas.
• Remove waste materials, cardboard, and other production debris while maintaining GMP standards.

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• Prior sit-down forklift experience.
• Food manufacturing or confectionery experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and material handling skills.
• Basic inventory and documentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and support multiple production lines.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to assist wherever needed.
• Demonstrated ability to work in alignment with company core values.