Warehouse Associate - Night

Sysco; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Anchorage, AK, is looking for a Warehouse Associate to ensure efficient handling and loading of products. Responsibilities include reading pick sheets, building pallets, and ensuring safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferred 6 months of warehouse experience. Skills in operating forklifts and following food safety guidelines are essential. Join our team and enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• 6 months of previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Hand-build pallets of product and load onto trailers.
• Communicate with management regarding issues.
• Operate warehouse equipment safely.

Skills

Knowledge of safe lifting procedures

Skill in building pallets

Ability to operate forklift

Basic math functions

Problem-solving skills

Education

High school diploma / GED / equivalent degree

Tools

Forklift license/certification

Pallet jack license/certification

Job description

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

• Reads pick sheets and travels to proper warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
• Picks proper product type and quantity, labels products, places them on a pallet and loads the pallet on trucks according to proper zone, location, and established standards.
• Handles products and builds pallets according to established food safety procedures (e.g., visual inspection of the product for damages, proper placement on pallets to minimize cross‑contamination and damage).
• Ensures that the warehouse is maintained cleanly and safely according to company standards; takes appropriate corrective actions when a spill or damaged case is discovered; disposes of trash and recycling in proper receptacles.
• Communicates with the management team regarding any issues (e.g., products out of stock, safety issues, food safety concerns).
• Operates all company warehouse equipment (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely, according to company standards.
• Reports all equipment issues to a member of the management team.
• Completes all paperwork and utilizes a wearable computer to properly track time spent on assignments for productivity reporting.
• Works on the assigned schedule with regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma / GED / equivalent degree.

Experience

• 6 months of previous warehouse experience preferred; or equivalent work experience in place of a degree.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Forklift and pallet jack license/certification preferred.

Professional Skills

• Knowledge of safe lifting procedures and food safety guidelines.
• Skill in building pallets of products quickly, accurately, and safely.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or pallet jack and maneuver in tight areas.
• Meet the minimum productivity levels established by the company.
• Read, write, and communicate in English as relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Perform basic math functions (e.g., add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes).

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The associate 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 associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 50‑90 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.