Warehouse Material Runner

Butternut Mountain Farm; Morristown (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company contribution

Product discounts and free breakfast

Job summary

Butternut Mountain Farm in Vermont is seeking a Warehouse Material Runner to support our receiving team in Morrisville. You will ensure timely delivery of raw materials to production and move finished goods as part of a just-in-time workflow.

The role requires standing most of the day, ability to work in cold and hot conditions, and basic math and record-keeping skills. Prior warehouse experience is preferred; we offer competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of warehouse/production experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of warehouse and production practices.
• Ability to stoop, bend, work in cold and hot conditions, and standing for most of the day.
• Good reading, writing, and math skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other employees in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide materials to production lines as needed.
• Communicate timing of material needs to production lines.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure access to materials.
• Verify quantities and correct items when removing finished goods from production.
• Monitor raw material inventories and flag potential deficiencies.
• Operate forklift to load/unload trucks and move finished product.
• Maintain accurate records of transactions.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Material handling

Team coordination

Tools

Walk-behind jack

Pallet jack

Barrel cart

Job description

About this position

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.

Salary Information

$21.4 - $23Hourly Wage