Material Handler – Shipping & Receiving, 1st Shift

Job overview

The Material Handler – Shipping & Receiving, 1st Shift role is full-time and onsite in Lawrence, MA, with pay of $18.50 to $20.00 per hour. Joseph’s Bakery makes pita, lavash, and wraps and describes itself as a family-owned company. The role supports Shipping & Receiving and Production by receiving, moving, storing, and staging materials and finished goods. Accurate inventory handling, safe equipment operation, and adherence to food safety and quality procedures help maintain efficient production and shipping operations.

What you'll do

• Receive, inspect, stage, and organize raw materials, packaging, and finished goods
• transport supplies to production
• deliver finished pallets to Shipping & Receiving with required documentation
• perform cycle counts and maintain inventory records
• rotate inventory using FIFO
• stack and stage pallets
• clean containers and goods
• operate and inspect forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and baling equipment
• report equipment or safety concerns
• maintain a clean work area
• follow GMP, HACCP, and food safety procedures
• collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, sanitation, and shipping teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

material handler

shipping & receiving

1st shift

full-time

onsite

lawrence ma

joseph's bakery

forklift

inventory control

food safety

bilingual english-spanish

$18.50-$20/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation time
• cross-training and career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Bilingual English and Spanish is required; forklift certification is preferred or candidates must be able to become certified.

About the employer

JOSEPH'S BAKERY is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial Bakeries. Sector: 31.