Packaging Machine Operator- Day Shift

About the role

Utz Quality Foods is expanding and we are looking to grow our loyal, career-driven, and customer-focused team. We are currently recruiting for an experienced Packaging Machine Operator to join our manufacturing professionals at our Kings Mountain, NC facility. 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.

Schedule

Rotating Schedule: Week 1: Monday‑Thursday 6:30 AM‑6:30 PM; Week 2: Monday‑Wednesday 6:30 AM‑6:30 PM (schedule repeats weekly).

Responsibilities

• Set up packaging lines correctly and efficiently.
• Perform daily operator checklists at shift changes and startup.
• Verify proper operations and calibrate scales on packaging machines.
• Gather packaging film and ensure proper codes and pricing are printed on packages.
• Use appropriate formers and adjust temperatures to achieve proper seals on packages.
• Monitor packaging quality hourly, checking item weight, package seals, codes and pricing.
• Record film usage and calculate film waste percentages.
• Collaborate with team members in a harmonious and supportive environment.
• Communicate with incoming shift operators about any difficulties or improvements.
• Maintain efficient operations on all lines and report any conditions that could lead to product contamination.
• Assist the Maintenance Department with packaging machine repairs when necessary.
• Train new operators as needed.
• Maintain an organized, sanitary work environment and complete sanitation tasks as directed.
• Complete bag percentage reports, production records, and correct scanning errors.
• Perform quality and food safety tasks associated with the role.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Knowledge of all packaging machine equipment and machines used in the Packaging Department.
• Willingness to obtain a forklift license.
• Able to lift a minimum 50 lbs.
• Basic computer skills to enter component usage.
• Team skills when working and communicating with others.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English instructions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer match 401(k).
• Profit sharing plan.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Additional benefits, resources, and programs to support associates’ healthiest lives.