Finished Goods Handler

At Utz Quality Foods, the Kings Mountain, NC manufacturing facility is expanding and seeking a dedicated Finished Goods Handler. This hands‑on role involves material handling, forklift operation, and supporting packaging operations to ensure smooth and efficient production processes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect forklifts and report any damage or faulty equipment to the supervisor.
• Support production with raw materials and assist with finished goods rotation as needed.
• Transport non‑conforming goods and materials to the Hold area for quality disposition.
• Ensure raw ingredients are not mixed with finished goods.
• Transport allergen raw materials to the correct storage racks isolated from other raw materials.
• Place finished‑good allergens (completed and overrun) in their designated spots in the plant.
• Label, cover, and weigh all unused portions of allergen raw materials, corrugate, and finished‑good overrun before returning them to their designated area.
• Lead by example in following GMPs, OSHA safety, and all other procedures.
• Provide production with correct packaging materials, pallets, ingredients, and film.
• Wrap, tag, and transport finished goods from the production area to the designated staging location.
• Use FEFO (First Expired First Out) when pulling raw materials from storage to production lines.
• Use FIFO (First In First Out) when storing finished product.
• Wrap, cover, and remove packaging or ingredients from the line after a run or a changeover.
• Place raw materials in a designated staging area for review by the shift supervisor prior to returning to stock.
• Check the overrun area before each new run to see if product can be re‑wrapped.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices, including consolidating locations when applicable.
• Adhere to UTZ’s allergen control program and avoid cross‑contamination.
• Properly handle, store, and distribute raw materials, finished goods, allergens, and identity‑claimed materials.
• Adhere to all UTZ programs, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic math and reading skills.
• Must have or be able to obtain a forklift license.
• Knowledge of product quality and basic operations acquired through three months of training.
• Ability to communicate production issues to 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.

Schedule

Rotating schedule: Friday to Sunday and Thursday to Sunday, 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer‑matched 401(k) plan.
• Profit‑sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Additional programs and resources supporting health and wellbeing.