Warehouse Material Handler

Department: Inventory Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Summerville, SC

Compensation: $19.00 - $21.25 / hour

Description

• 2nd Shift 3:00pm-11:30am (+$1.25 Shift Differential)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Becomes knowledgeable of the applicable provisions of the Inventory Warehouse Department’s Standard Operation
• Procedures (SOPs) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and follows them. Employee remains knowledgeable on an ongoing and timely basis as changes in the SOPs and cGMPs occur.
• At work as scheduled, starts work at the beginning of a shift, is on time to meetings, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, and works overtime as required.
• Knows and follows the Inventory Warehouse Department policies and procedures and Thorne Research policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Pays attention to detail and completes paperwork accurately, neatly and fully.
• Becomes cross-trained in the Inventory Warehouse areas. Employee willingly works in different areas as assigned.
• Assists to perform daily inventory counts and maintains integrity of accountable supplies, ensuring quality is not compromised.
• Operates a wide variety of industrial warehouse equipment including a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, ect. to store, rotate, or issue supplies on a daily basis.
• Becomes forklift certified.
• Issues the correct amount of raw material and packaging supplies, inspecting and labeling items as needed, and placing them in designated areas.
• Directly responsible for the cleanliness and organizational structures of the warehouse, using standard industrial practices (First In/First Out, labels facing out, items stored six inches off the floor, etc.).
• Responsible for the flow of warehouse activities, while adhering to OSHA and localized safety standards.
• Demonstrates attention to detail in all aspects of providing materials for production orders, and the accurate completion of production paperwork

• Must be able to work an entire shift, and overtime as assigned, when necessary, in a warehouse
• environment.
• 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 during the course of 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.
• 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 YOU NEED

• Minimum High school diploma or GED is required. Prior warehouse experience preferred.
• 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.
•  Able to read and understand written directions in English, including Standard
• Operating Procedures (SOPs), Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), and the Thorne Research Employee
• The employee follows instructions, both verbal and written, and communicates effectively with supervisors and fellow employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in the units of measurement used in the
• Inventory Warehouse Department, using whole numbers and decimals (for example, grams).
• Employee is able to sufficiently concentrate to distinguish between 300+ product codes and individual product lot numbers in order to minimize inventory errors.

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