Materials Runner & Warehouse Flow Specialist

Butternut Mountain Farm; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Holidays & PTO

401K retirement plan

Product discounts

Free breakfast on-site

Job summary

Butternut Mountain Farm in Vermont is seeking a dependable Warehouse Material Runner to support receiving and production by supplying raw materials and transferring finished goods. You will work with a team to ensure a smooth flow of materials using just-in-time practices, handling warehousing tasks, and operating material handling equipment.

The role requires physical stamina, basic math, and strong communication to coordinate with production lines and warehouse staff.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing, and math skills are required.
• Ability to read production orders and documentation.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide raw materials to production lines as needed.
• Balance production timing through proactive communication.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure materials are accessible.
• Verify quantities and correct items when removing finished goods.
• Monitor raw material inventories and notify shortages.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions.
• Stock shelves and prep/stage materials.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and move finished product.
• Use walk-behind jacks to organize pallets.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Math skills

Tools

Forklift operation

Barrel cart

Pallet jack

Job description

Description

At Butternut Mountain Farm, a second-generation, Vermont family-owned company, we proudly package and ship pure maple syrup year-round — not just during sugaring season. As one of the largest packers of pure maple syrup in the U.S., we’re looking for a dependable, dedicated Warehouse Material Runner to join our receiving team in Morrisville, Vermont.

As the Warehouse Material Runner, your job is to provide raw materials and transfer of finished goods in the production environment to ensure a smooth flow of materials using just-in-time practices to meet production needs. Will perform a wide range of work associated with receiving, warehousing, issuing supplies to production, operations of powered material handling equipment, and perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

As the Warehouse Material Runner, primary responsibilities include:

· Provide individual production lines with materials as needed.

· Constantly communicate with production lines to understand the timing of when materials are needed.

· Coordinate with warehouse personnel as needed to ensure need materials are accessible.

· Verify quantities and correct items when removing finished goods from production.

· Monitor raw material inventories and notify warehouse leader/manager of potential deficiencies.

· Perform physical inventory as required or assigned.

· Maintain accurate records of transactions.

· Prep and stage materials as needed.

· Stock shelves as required.

· Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and locate and pull finished product.

· Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and locate and pull raw ingredients or packaging

· Use barrel cart to move individual barrels as needed.

· Use walk behind electric or manual jacks to organize pallets of finished product or packaging

To perform this position as the Warehouse Material Runner:

· Five to ten years of relevant warehouse and/or production experience preferred.

· Basic knowledge of warehouse and production practices.

· Ability to stoop, bend, work in cold and hot conditions, and be standing for most of scheduled work day.

· Good reading, writing, and math skills required.

· Ability to work cooperatively with other employees in a team-oriented work environment.

· Ability to set and act on priorities and meet deadlines.

Hours:

Monday – Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:00 PM (there is some flexibility)

Benefits:

· Competitive salary, and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, holidays and paid time off.

· 401K Retirement Plan with company contribution.

· Product discounts and free breakfast for on-site staff.