Material Handler

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking a Material Handler to ensure timely delivery of raw materials to production lines and to maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment. You will collaborate with the Team Lead to identify issues, drive efficiency, and support packing operations.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in warehouse or inventory control, with experience in food or perishable goods handling and basic inventory systems.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team coordination skills
• Good communication and time management
• Understanding of warehouse operations and production support
• Inventory tracking and material handling skills
• Ability to troubleshoot material flow and supply issues

Responsibilities

• Identify and pull the correct raw product with supervisor
• Ensure timely delivery of raw materials to production lines
• Manage waste collection and disposal from lines
• Support production and packing with materials and supplies
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouses and staging areas
• Monitor inventory of packing materials and communicate shortages
• Enforce safety and cleanliness standards in the warehouse
• Collaborate on process improvements and labor allocation

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Warehouse operations

Inventory tracking

Material handling

Troubleshooting

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Warehouse equipment

Job description

Payrate: $19.79 / HR

JOB SUMMARY

The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of raw materials to production lines, efficient collection of waste, and overall support to packing operations. This role ensures there is a clean, organized, and safe environment. The Material Handler works closely with the Team Lead and is expected to proactively identify issues, resolve inefficiencies, and recommend performance improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1 25% Ability to work with the line supervisor and other management to identify and pull the correct raw product.
• 2 20% Ensure timely delivery of raw materials to production lines
• 3 15% Manage collection and proper disposal of waste from lines
• 4 10% Support production and packing associate with materials and supplies
• 5 10% Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouses and staging areas
• 6 10% Monitor inventory of packing materials and communicate shortages
• 7 5% Enforce safety and cleanliness standards within the warehouse
• 8 5% Collaborate with Team Lead on process improvements and labor allocation

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Prefer High School or GED but not required.

Experience

1-2 years in warehouse or inventory control, including leadership or lead-hand experience (required). Experience in food or perishable good handling, inventory systems, or warehouse equipment (preferred)

Skills

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills
• Good communication and time management
• Understanding of warehouse operations and production support
• Inventory tracking and material handling skills
• Ability to troubleshoot material flow and supply issues

Work Environment

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

Lifting to 50 lbs., standing for long periods, operating material handling equipment

Cold and dry warehouse areas; frequent movement between storage, staging, and production areas