Material Handler

Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as asprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemicalprocessing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers.Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products foreveryone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay,which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities orlow-incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibilityfor all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk ofdeveloping quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming,extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution.Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a missionto make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the sameprice as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by oursociety by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’slifestyle. Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer.This role will be based in Portland.Reports To: Warehouse ManagerSummary: We are seeking a diligent and safety-minded Material Handler to support kitting,formulation, and packaging operations. This role picks, stages, and delivers raw materials andpackaging components, operates forklifts and dock equipment for safe loading and unloading,and ensures accurate shipping, receiving, and kitting documentation. The position maintainsreal-time inventory tracking using WMS,, upholds cGMP, FIFO/FEFO, and safe handlingstandards, and builds, wraps, and stages pallets for production or shipment. The ideal candidatekeeps work areas clean and organized, reports safety concerns promptly, and contributes toprocess improvements to support an efficient, compliant warehouse environment.Key ResponsibilitiesPick, stage, and deliver raw materials and packaging components to designated kittingand formulation areas according to production schedules and picklists.Operate sit-down/stand-up forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipmentto move, load, and store inventory safely and efficiently.Perform efficient staging, loading, and offloading of inbound/outbound shipments anddock operationsInspect and verify shipping and receiving documents, including BOLs, packing slips, andpicklists, to ensure accuracy before loading or accepting deliveries.Apply safe loading and material handling techniques to secure freight, maintain weightbalance, and prevent damage during movement and transport.Use Inventory and Warehouse systems to accurately track material movements, confirmpicks, and update inventory records in real time.Verify picklists, PO receipts, and kitting documentation to ensure correct quantities, lotcodes, and batch traceability; escalate discrepancies promptly.Follow cGMP, FIFO/FEFO, and internal handling standards to maintain material qualityand prevent cross-contamination or spoilage.Assist in pallet building, wrapping, labeling, and staging of finished kits and packagingmaterials for production or outbound shipment.Maintain clear, organized, and hazard-free workspaces in compliance with OSHA safetyrequirements and internal SOPs.Report equipment issues, safety hazards, or inventory discrepancies to leadership andparticipate in resolution activities.Support continuous improvement by identifying workflow inefficiencies and assisting inprocess enhancements.Perform other material handling and general warehouse tasks as assigned to supportoverall production and logistics objectives.RequirementsMinimum 6 months working in a food facility or controlled warehouse.Familiarity with warehouse operations and inventory control systems (e.g., SAP, OracleWMS, or equivalent); able to handle picklists, POs, invoices, and shipping documentsaccurately.Understanding of cGMP, FIFO/FEFO, and safe material handling practices in a regulatedwarehouse environment.Knowledge of Logistics & Inventory Systems: Familiarity with warehouse procedures,inventory control software (SAP, Oracle WMS, or equivalent), purchase orders, invoices,and delivery documents.Forklift & Equipment Operation: Must be able to safely operate sit-down/stand-up forkliftsand pallet jacks. Forklift certification preferred or ability to obtain.Flexibility & Work Ethic: Willingness to work flexible schedules, including weekends andovertime as needed. Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills areessential.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, theemployee is regularly required to stand; use hands, handle, or feel; reach with hands and armsand talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, reach, lift, push, pull andstretch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, climb or crawl.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception and ability to adjust focusWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to movingmechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extremeheat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precariousplaces; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions andextreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderateAt Etz Hayim Holdings, S.P.C., we are committed to taking proactive measures to leave theworld a better place than we found it. Our efforts encompass the prioritization of people and theplanet. As such, we are resolving the following goals for the year 2024 and beyond:Reducing our Waste and Practicing Environmental StewardshipGiving Back Time to Our Neighbors and PlanetSharing Wealth with the Most in NeedSeeding the World with the Wonders of Hemp CannabinoidsIn order to hold ourselves to account, first and foremost, we will continue to press ourselves to adhere to our already-innate values of social and economic responsibility. Furthermore, to better hold ourselves to environmentally responsible American enterprises.