Forklift Operator, Putaway

Sysco; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Day Shift

Job summary

Sysco in Westbrook, ME is seeking an Operations associate to operate powered industrial equipment in a warehouse environment. You will drive a Reach forklift to place product in overstock slots, move pallets, and support packing and staging activities on the day shift.

The role requires safety awareness, basic math, and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Valid forklift experience and a HS diploma or equivalent are preferred; excellent benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training
• 6 months of warehouse distribution experience
• Previous stand-up forklift Reach truck experience
• Pass mandatory ergonomics testing

Responsibilities

• Operates electric forklift Reach to move and lift pallets in cooler, freezer, and dry spaces
• Stores and removes pallets from rack locations
• Puts product in overflow locations and assists with packing locations
• Hand stacks product onto/off pallets and packing locations
• Maintains a clean work environment and handles debris and trash
• Transfers leftover items to Home slot and cleans aisles at shift end

Skills

Reading and basic literacy

Math & numbers

Computer skills

Flexibility

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Reach forklift

Electric forklift

Job description

This is an Operations position responsible for: operating powered industrial equipment associated with warehouse activity, using forklift Reach truck to put product in overstock slots and performing other related duties as required.

Day Shift. Pay Rate $27.19 hourly. Excellent Benefits.

Job Summary

This is an Operations position responsible for: operating powered industrial equipment associated with warehouse activity, using forklift Reach truck to put product in overstock slots and performing other related duties as required.

Essential Skills And Knowledge

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer skills.

Essential Duties

• Operates electric forklift Reach, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
• Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations.
• Puts product in overflow locations.
• Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packing locations as required.
• Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties of sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, and removing trash as required.
• Transfers any leftover items to the Home slot.
• Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of the shift.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Age 18+
• High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training
• 6 months of warehouse distribution experience
• Previous stand-up forklift Reach truck experience

Requirement

• Pass mandatory ergonomics testing.

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 -80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to handle up to 80 lbs.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.