Material Handler

Company Overview: 8th Avenue Food & Provisions

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice, and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

About 8th Avenue

8th Avenue is a leading, private brand-centric consumer products holding company, manufacturing and selling private brand food products primarily to retail, foodservice, and ingredient customers. The company is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.

Why Join Us?

Experience the pride of contributing to products that nourish communities. At 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, we are passionate about what we make and take pride in what we do. We believe it’s what’s inside that counts – from our carefully chosen ingredients to our dedicated team working together to produce the best food products possible, including Pasta, Peanut Butter, Fruit and Nut trail mixes, Granola, and other food items. This is an exciting time to join our growing organization!

Position Summary: Material Handler

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Material Handler coordinates all movement of product throughout the facility to provide a consistent flow of materials. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and real-time computer inventory records concerning the movement of material, including resolving physical and computer reconciliations of inventory discrepancies. The Material Handler will also maintain and manage inventory to ensure maximum storage capacity, handle emergency material requests, load and unload docks, manage disposal inventory, and act as a backup forklift driver for Shipping and Receiving.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow all workplace safety policies and compliance regulations as per GMP and SQF procedures.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Accurately stock count for pre-picked raw materials.
• Follow the pick list prepared by production for pre-picking.
• Maintain clear radio communication with lead hand, CB forklift drivers, and production.
• Accurately pick raw material/packaging and put away finished goods and raw materials, including left-over items, using scanners and forklifts in a timely manner.
• Organize and maintain inventory according to documented procedures.
• Support the production department.
• Accurately document all material movements.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Education and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 1+ years’ experience operating a forklift.
• Forklift Safety & Operation Certification.
• Must be able to move / lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Schedule

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Key skills/competency

Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, Forklift Operation, Safety Compliance, GMP, SQF, Material Flow, Logistics, Scanning Systems, Communication, Production Support, Documentation, Problem Solving, Heavy Lifting, Time Management.