Logistics Warehouse Lead - Weekend Day

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

Responsibilities

• Inbound Lead
• Coordinate and oversee the receipt of incoming goods, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Verify inbound documentation and reconcile shipments against purchase orders.
• Direct unloading activities and ensure proper staging and put-away of materials.
• Communicate with procurement and inventory teams regarding discrepancies or delays.
• Monitor team performance and provide on-the-floor guidance and training.
• Ensure all inbound processes comply with safety and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of inbound shipments and inventory adjustments.

• Outbound Lead
• Supervise the picking, staging, and loading of outbound shipments.
• Confirm load sheets and shipping documentation for accuracy.
• Assign dock doors and trailer numbers to optimize outbound flow.
• Communicate with transportation and customer service teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure timely dispatch of all scheduled shipments.
• Train and support team members on outbound procedures and safety protocols.
• Monitor outbound KPIs and report variances to the supervisor.

• Case Picking Lead
• Oversee case picking operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Assign picking tasks and monitor progress against daily targets.
• Validate picked orders for completeness and correctness.
• Coordinate with replenishment and outbound teams to maintain workflow.
• Provide training on picking systems and equipment (e.g., RF scanners).
• Address picking errors and implement corrective actions.
• Support inventory control through cycle counts and audits.

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 both 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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