Returns Putaway

Sysco; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice company is seeking a Returns Putaway employee to manage damaged products and returns in their warehouse. This entry-level, full-time position involves operating warehouse equipment like electric pallet jacks and forklifts. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, along with basic problem-solving and communication skills. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to handle up to 100 pounds. Join our team and contribute to efficient inventory management and maintenance of quality products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training is preferred.
• Ability to become certified on all warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Control damaged products and returns in the warehouse.
• Operate electric pallet jack and forklift as an active physical role.
• Review and salvage damaged products.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and quality of perishable items.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Basic mathematical skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Forklift

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Job Summary

This employee controls damaged products as well as product returned to the warehouse from delivery routes.

Responsibilities

• Active, physical role that includes operating an electric pallet jack, and/or forklift
• Operates electric forklift, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
• Review damage sheets and damaged products to see what is salvageable.
• Re-box and re-label when possible and return the product to inventory.
• Put away dry, cooler, and frozen repacks and returns, keeping slots clear of products put away in incorrect slots.
• Maintain the quality of perishable products by ensuring proper rotation, monitor expiration dates, and communicate with inventory control any concerns.
• Relay issues of short-dated product to inventory control and handle product as necessary.
• Send the product to the food bank as needed.
• Verify drivers paperwork and returned merchandise.
• Check and correct all reason codes are used on.
• Break down routes, separating adjustments and clean invoices.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by assisting Inventory Control as needed.
• Put away all returns each day.
• Sort returns and recoup salvageable product.
• Provide coverage for Driver Check-In as needed.
• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with company high risk and sensitive items procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

1-3 months related experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Ability to become certified on all warehouse equipment.

Professional Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Able to write simple correspondence.
• Effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Capable of computing rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions

• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to vibration.
• Working in areas with temperature and humidity variations based on local weather conditions and type of product being selected (i.e., non-refrigerated, refrigerated, and frozen.).
• Occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

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