High Reach Operator Lead - Weekend Night

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a motivated and safety-focused High Reach Logistics Lead to join our team of manufacturing professionals at our Rice Distribution Center in Hanover, PA, on the Weekend Night Shift (Friday - Sunday, 5:30PM - 5:30AM).

Responsibilities

• Lead high-reach forklift operations for put-away and retrieval of palletized goods.
• Ensure safe operation of high-reach equipment and enforce safety protocols.
• Assign tasks based on inventory movement priorities and space optimization.
• Conduct equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.
• Support training and certification of new high-reach operators.
• Collaborate with inventory and case picking teams to maintain stock accuracy.
• Monitor productivity and coach team members on best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned that will impact and support the overall outcome of the company and department objectives.
• Works with management and fellow associates to ensure Food Safety programs are followed.
• Responsible for quality and safety tasks for their position.
• Reports food, office or operational safety problems to a supervisor or manager for initiating action.

Requirements

• Knowledge of loading and shipping operations required in order to properly plan and execute a daily shipping schedule.
• Exhibits supervisory skills necessary to lead others, coordinate flow and meet deadlines.
• Requires reading and math skills and computer literacy including MS Excel and D365 proficiency.
• Must have the ability to obtain and retain a forklift license for high reach, sit down and standup forklifts.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to manage multiple tasks; work within time constraints; and shifting priorities is required.
• Ability to communicate well, both though written and verbal communication skills.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and push/ pull up to 35lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. on occasion.

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.

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