Material Handler -Production Receiving

Location: Avery Island, LA

Prepare to spice up your day AND career! We’re looking for an individual who will be responsible for receiving finished product from the production lines. If you’ve got the appetite for a new job as a Material Handler – Production Receiving, for McIlhenny Company, makers of TABASCO® Brand products, then we want to hear from you.

Must-haves to apply for this job:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Physically able to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to lift and move equipment or materials up to 50 lbs.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with team members and other departments.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic math and documentation skills
• Possess basic computer skills (Outlook, Oracle, MS Teams) and the ability to learn production and warehouse systems and processes

What this job is all about:

This role is responsible for the safe and accurate receipt of finished goods from production lines, while transporting, storing, and recording finished products within the warehouse inventory system.

In this job, you’ll do things like:

• 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 with accurate lot, quantity, and location details
• Perform RF transfers to assigned storage locations
• Perform Item queries in Oracle to check quantities and locations to confirm accurate transactions
• Know how to print production schedule to identify order/batch pallet requirements
• Maintain palletizer infeed per batch‑specific requirements
• Identify correct pallet type, pattern, and quantity for each batch
• Install corner boards, slip sheets, and additional packaging supports as required
• Determine appropriate shrink wrap method based on product and export requirements
• Transport finished goods from palletizer to shrink wrap and into designated storage locations

Other great stuff about this job:

• You’ll be more than just a number! Take pride working in a privately held, family-owned business with a strong team and culture where you are valued.
• Uniquely generous benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k savings plan with company match and potential profit-sharing.

What will give you an edge:

• 1+ year of warehouse, manufacturing, or material handling experience
• Forklift or powered industrial truck experience (or ability to become certified)
• 1+ year Experience working with inventory systems or production documentation
• Familiarity with GMP or food manufacturing environments

From our home on Avery Island, Louisiana, McIlhenny Company produces TABASCO® Brand products, including the legendary TABASCO® Original Red Sauce. A household and restaurant staple around the world, TABASCO® Sauce is sold in more than 195 countries and territories and labeled in more than 36 languages and dialects.

With more than 150 years of pepper expertise, our family-owned and operated company is constantly experimenting with new flavors and products to carry on our legacy of exciting the world’s most popular food and drinks. To learn more about how we #LightThingsUp please visit us at or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and LinkedIn.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

To be considered for the position, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job ad.

Equal Opportunity Employer