Forklift Operator -1st Shift

At Utz Quality Foods, we’re launching a brand-new, state-of-the-art logistics facility in Gastonia, NC, and we’re looking for a skilled Forklift Operator to join our team. This hands-on role will involve receiving shipping manifest and pulls product in proper rotation order while maximizing cube of trailer.

Responsibilities:

• Loads trailers with finished product for distribution centers, bins and distributors.
• Reads load sheets to determine quantity of each product that needs loaded to destinations.
• Unloads inbound trailers with purchased products and puts into inventory.
• Operates forklift when loading and unloading.
• Operates stand up fork lift when loading and unloading.
• Maintains integrity of rows and stands of product when pulling or adding to inventory.
• Stacks empty pallets and places on conveyor or in a trailer.
• Loads and unloads conveyor as required per warehouse and operates scanning devices.
• Assures proper code rotation.
• Responsible for quality and food safety tasks for their position.

Requirements:

• Works with management and fellow associates to ensure Food Safety programs are followed.
• Reports food, office or operational safety problems to a supervisor or manager for initiating action
• Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
• Requires basic math and reading skills.
• Knowledge of types and locations of products and truck loading procedures acquired through on the job training.
• Requires forklift operator’s license.
• Required to wear non-slip shoes and appropriate personal protective equipment

External Recruitment Process  

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started. 

• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours. 

• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture. 

Continuously Pursuing Excellence! 

Here at Utz, we have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from high quality ingredients.  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.  We also help take care of our associates by providing benefits, resources, and programs that ensure they live their healthiest lives.  Our full-time benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, an employer match 401k, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan and much more.  Join our world class team and help us become the fastest growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale! 

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

• 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.