Material Handler

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

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Petersburg, VA Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 30, 2026 Last posted April 30, 2026
Job description

Hiring Company: 

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

Overview:

Ensures orders are processed in accordance with the Boar’s Head's customer service standards. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse or distribution center. Works without close supervision; typically reports to a lead, supervisor, and/or manager.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for performing tasks as described and assigned by the Department Supervisor/Lead.
  • Must keep pace with work area and team.
  • Must work as a team player, ensuring product specifications are attained in a safe and efficient manner and communicate well with other team members.
  • Maintain a positive and productive working relationship with all associates, coworkers and upper management.
  • Shipping/Receiving in Dock Area.
  • Operate Fork Lift.
  • Assist other departments as assigned by Supervisor/Lead/Manager.
  • Must follow company’s GMP’s, SOP’s, Rules and Policies.
  • Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
  • Strives to satisfy the requirements of internal and external customers.
  • Responsible for keeping work area clean.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs., and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to extreme cold.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Location:

Petersburg, VA

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Smokehouse/Thermal 3rd shift
About this role

Summary

Maintain warehouse operations, operate forklift, handle shipping/receiving, ensure safety and efficiency.

Job title

Material Handler

Experience level

not specified

Industry

food production

Location requirements

Petersburg, VA; on-site role; no remote work allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lift up to 50 lbs.climb or balance occasionallyfollow written and oral instructionswork in cold and humid conditionsoperate forklift

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

shippingreceivingforklift
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Petersburg, VA, USA

On-site City