Looking for a rewarding career with a great team that values respect, safety, and success? Come join Utz Quality Foods, where we’re all about working together to achieve our goals!

We’re currently looking for a Hopper Utility to join our team at our manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, NC. In this role, you’ll be responsible for unloading and loading pellets into the hopper while supporting the company’s commitment to food safety, quality, and production standards.

Rotating Schedule: Friday to Sunday and Thursday to Sunday 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Responsibilities:

• Unload and load pellets into the hopper to meet production needs and product specifications.

• Inspect the quality of the product and packaging, and notify the machine operator or supervisor of any issues.

• Accurately record production data in the system.

• Communicate when production supplies are needed to ensure everything runs smoothly.

• Help out fellow team members by covering for them during breaks or absences.

• Follow safety procedures and maintain a zero-accident culture by addressing any safety concerns.

• Work collaboratively with a diverse team, providing input on ways to improve processes. 

• Ensure Food Safety programs are followed, reporting any issues to management.

• Help out with any other tasks as needed to support the team and achieve company goals.

Requirements:

• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 70 lbs.

• Strong commitment to following personal and food safety policies.

• A team-oriented attitude and a willingness to contribute to company values and goals.

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. 

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated.
• Ability to respond to changes quickly and pay close attention to detail.
• 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.).
• Demonstrated ability to operate production and data entry equipment.
• Must follow all personal and food safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Strong commitment to company values.
• Area may contain allergens