Auto Palletizer - 2nd Shift

Job Description:

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$23.88 - $25.10 / hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Plus shift differential of $1.00 for any hours worked on 2nd Shift

Schedule

2nd Shift (Sunday – Thursday, 2:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.)

Onsite; other days and hours as needed

Location

272 Patton Farm Road, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking an Auto Palletizer to join our Shipping team. 

  • Operate, clear faults in the robot and resets robot to run
  • Troubleshoot equipment and notify appropriate individuals
  • Check Production Schedule to print and reprint labels to match the production plan when there are changes
  • Secure and identify product loads for transporting and coordinate effort with Lift Truck Operators
  • Maintain accurate production records
  • Stack cases manually when needed
  • Clean and perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Overall good work record (which includes attendance, safety, job performance, flexibility, and team behaviors)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a cohesive team environment
  • Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting
  • Demonstrated ability to promote continuous process improvement and LEAN principles
  • Attention to detail
  • Willing to cross train and cover other positions as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge and job experience with (WMS) Warehouse Management System
  • Previous lift truck operator experience
  • Previous shipping experience

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Profit-sharing cash bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
  • Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
  • Supplemental plans, including life insurance
  • Fully-paid parental leave
  • Health Center and Pharmacy
  • Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Credit Union
  • Exercise and recreation facility
  • Wellness programs with incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Date Posted: 2026-04-21

Requisition Number: R0033625

Job Category: Manufacturing/Production

Location: Stuarts Draft, VA

Job Profile: MS0101 - Auto Palletizer

EOE: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Why Work at McKee Foods