Warehouse Associate - Night

FHLB Des Moines; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Warehouse Associate to hand-build pallets, read pick sheets, and load pallets onto trailers per company standards. You will operate forklifts and pallet jacks, inspect products for safety, and maintain a clean, safe warehouse environment.

This role emphasizes accurate product handling, adherence to food safety procedures, and teamwork with management to address issues and ensure timely shipments.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree.
• Experience: 6 months of previous warehouse experience preferred; or equivalent work experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, and 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 it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Solve problems and follow written/oral/diagram instructions.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g. safety shoes).

Responsibilities

• Reads pick sheets and travels to proper warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
• Picks proper product type and quantity, labels products, and loads pallets for trucks.
• Handles products and builds pallets following food safety procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe warehouse and handles spills or damaged cases.
• Communicates with management regarding issues (out of stocks, safety concerns).
• Operates warehouse equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely.
• Reports equipment issues to a manager.
• Completes paperwork and tracks time using a wearable computer.
• Works assigned schedule with attendance and overtime as needed.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe lifting procedures

Food safety guidelines

Pallet building

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

English communication

Basic math

Problem solving

Instruction following

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Education

High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certification

Job description

Company: US0444 DiTomaso, Division of Sysco Seattle, Inc Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 99501 Travel Percentage: 0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

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 travel to proper warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
• Picks proper product type and quantity, labels products and places on a pallet and loads the pallet on trucks according to proper zone, location, and established standards.
• Handles products and build 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 stocks, 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 assigned schedule exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
• Perform 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, and 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 it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Solve problems.
• 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. While performing the duties of this job, 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. While performing the duties of this job, 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. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries.

With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion.

Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affaffirmative Action employer, and considers 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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affaffirmative 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.