Production Material Handler

Thorne; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k with matching

Gym membership

Supplement allowance

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Career growth

Job summary

Thorne in Summerville, SC seeks a Production Material Handler for a full-time role supporting receiving, staging, and returning materials in a clean, safe, and innovative production environment with opportunities to grow.

You will follow warehouse procedures, complete inventory paperwork, assist with counts, operate forklift and related equipment, inspect and label materials, and ensure timely delivery to production orders.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in inventory units using whole numbers and decimals.
• Must be able to sufficiently concentrate to distinguish between 300+ product codes and individual product lot numbers in order to minimize inventory errors.
• Receives and verifies packaging materials received to ensure they are correct and in usable condition.
• Utilizes equipment (forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, etc.) in production area and ensures safety is not compromised.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Inventory Warehouse procedures for receiving and returning materials, as well as company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Complete inventory and production paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and legibly.
• Assist with daily inventory counts and maintain the accuracy, integrity, and quality of supplies.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment to store, rotate, move, and issue materials.
• Select, inspect, label, and distribute the correct materials and quantities to designated production areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area using established inventory practices, including First In, First Out (FIFO).
• Coordinate the receiving, staging, and return of production materials while following OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.
• Provide materials for production orders accurately and promptly.

Skills

Concentration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Job description

Production Material Handler

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

Compensation: $21.00 - $23.25 / hour

Description

At Thorne, we work to deliver high-quality, science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne, you’ll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage. At Thorne, our production material handler is a very important part of our operations. Our hourly material handler roles offer hands-on experience in a clean, safe, and innovative production environment with opportunities to grow and develop. Whether you're receiving incoming raw materials, staging, or returning materials ensuring products meet our strict quality standards, every team member plays a critical role in delivering trusted solutions to our customers.

Production Material Handler Responsibilities

• Follow all Inventory Warehouse procedures for receiving and returning materials, as well as company policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Complete inventory and production paperwork accurately, thoroughly, and legibly.
• Assist with daily inventory counts and maintain the accuracy, integrity, and quality of supplies.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment to store, rotate, move, and issue materials.
• Select, inspect, label, and distribute the correct materials and quantities to designated production areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area using established inventory practices, including First In, First Out (FIFO).
• Coordinate the receiving, staging, and return of production materials while following OSHA and site-specific safety requirements.
• Provide materials for production orders accurately and promptly.

WHAT YOU NEED

• Minimum High school diploma or GED is required. Prior warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be able to safely work with ingredients and products that are derived from possibly allergenic sources including, but not limited to, nuts, soy, dairy, fish, and shellfish.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in the units of measurement used in the Inventory Warehouse Department, using whole numbers and decimals (for example, grams).
• Must be able to sufficiently concentrate to distinguish between 300+ product codes and individual product lot numbers in order to minimize inventory errors.
• Receives and verifies packaging materials received to ensure they are correct and in usable condition.
• Utilizes equipment (forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, etc.) in production area and ensures safety is not compromised.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to work an entire 8-12-hour shift, and overtime as assigned. when necessary, in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to work while using a half-mask respirator on occasion and be able to follow Thorne Research’s Respiratory Protection Program guidelines.
• Must be able to see and read small print.
• Must be able to hear and converse with supervisors and other employees.
• Must be able to operate, activate, use, prepare, and clean equipment, occasionally grasping with force and using twisting wrist movements.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as circumstances arise while a shift.
• Must be able to safely and carefully operate and use assigned equipment and machinery.
• Must be able to work in a stationary position as well as move about unassisted.
• Must be able to work in a moderate noise level environment.
• Must be able to move or lift items weighing up to 55 pounds from floor to table and from table to floor, often repetitively, during an 8-hour shift.
• Must have sufficient range of motion with arms and hands to reach overhead and to the side, often repetitively, during an assigned shift.
• Must be able to ascend/descend a ladder while carrying up to 20 pounds of materials.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company- paid life insurance
• 401k plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Monthly allowance of Thorne supplements
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave
• Training, professional development, and career growth opportunities