Warehouse Associate Day

Sysco; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Warehouse Associate to ensure efficient product handling and loading. Responsibilities include building pallets, maintaining safety standards, and operating equipment. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and some warehouse experience, with a focus on safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• 6 months warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.

Responsibilities

• Read pick sheets and travel to warehouse locations.
• Handle products and build pallets following food safety procedures.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely.

Skills

Knowledge of safe lifting procedures

Skill in building pallets

Ability to operate forklift

Effective communication in English

Basic math skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certification

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Job Summary

This position serves our customers by hand-building pallets of product and loading product onto trailers according to established company and customer standards.

Responsibilities

1. Read pick sheets and travel to proper warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
2. Picks proper product type and quantity, labels products, and places on a pallet; loads the pallet on trucks according to proper zone, location, and standards.
3. Handle products and build pallets following food safety procedures, including visual inspection for damages and proper placement to minimize cross-contamination.
4. Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety, address spills or damages, and dispose of trash properly.
5. Communicate with management regarding issues like product shortages, safety concerns, or food safety.
6. Operate warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely and report issues.
7. Complete paperwork and use wearable computers for tracking productivity.
8. Work scheduled hours reliably and perform overtime as needed.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.

Experience

• 6 months warehouse experience preferred or equivalent work experience.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Forklift and pallet jack certification preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of safe lifting procedures and food safety guidelines.
• Skill in building pallets quickly, accurately, and safely.
• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack in tight spaces.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Effective communication in English.
• Basic math skills.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes).

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, handle objects, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear.
• Lift/move up to 50-90 pounds regularly.
• Visual requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Work Environment

• Exposure to hot, cold, humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, airborne particles, and loud noise.
• Reasonable accommodations available for disabilities.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and are considered without regard to protected characteristics. This opportunity is through Sysco Corporation and affiliates.