Material Handler -Production Receiving

McIlhenny Company•Avery Island, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler – Production Receiving is responsible for the safe and accurate receipt of finished goods from production lines and for transporting, storing, and recording finished products in the warehouse inventory system. The role is based in Avery Island, Louisiana, at McIlhenny Company, a privately held, family-owned maker of TABASCO® Brand products. The position involves operating material-handling equipment, verifying product and batch details, protecting goods from contamination or damage, maintaining palletizer requirements, preparing pallets for storage, and moving finished goods to designated warehouse locations. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Physical ability to perform essential job functions.
Ability to lift and move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Good communication skills to coordinate with team members and other departments.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic math and documentation skills.
Basic computer skills, including Outlook, Oracle, and MS Teams, and the ability to learn production and warehouse systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of warehouse, manufacturing, or material-handling experience.
Forklift or powered industrial truck experience, or ability to become certified.
At least 1 year of experience working with inventory systems or production documentation.
Familiarity with GMP or food-manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and palletizer equipment safely.
Verify lot numbers, labeling, and traceability for all production receipts.
Handle finished goods to prevent contamination, damage, or mislabeling.
Follow appropriate stacking procedures during storage to prevent product damage.
Receive finished goods under the correct batch, recording accurate lot, quantity, and location details.
Perform RF transfers to assigned storage locations.
Use Oracle item queries to check quantities and locations and confirm accurate transactions.
Print production schedules to identify order and batch pallet requirements.
Maintain palletizer infeed according to batch-specific requirements.
Identify the correct pallet type, pattern, and quantity for each batch.
Install corner boards, slip sheets, and additional packaging supports as required.
Determine the appropriate shrink-wrap method based on product and export requirements.
Transport finished goods from the palletizer to shrink wrap and then to designated storage locations.