Warehouse Selector (Day) - SYGMA - Ruther Glen, VA

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Ruther Glen (VA); On-site; USD 25,924 - 36,922; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits package

On-the-job training with career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Ruther Glen, Virginia is seeking a Warehouse Associate to serve customers by hand-building pallets and loading products onto trailers. The position offers a starting pay rate of $22.81/hour, a 4-day work week, on-the-job training, and industry-leading benefits. Candidates are preferred to have warehouse experience, an electric pallet jack certification, and the ability to lift heavy objects. Flexible scheduling is required with Sundays being mandatory.

Qualifications

• 6 months of previous warehouse experience preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50-90 pounds.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or pallet jack safely.

Responsibilities

• Build pallets according to established standards and safety procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the warehouse.
• Communicate with management regarding inventory and safety issues.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.

Skills

Safe lifting procedures

Food safety guidelines

Building pallets quickly

Basic math functions

Reading and writing in English

Education

High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree

Tools

Forklift and pallet jack license/certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Our Warehouse Associates serve our customers by hand‑building pallets and loading products onto trailers according to established company and customer standards.

• Starting pay rate: $22.81/hour.
• Productivity + Incentives: $23/hour (average).
• 4-day work week
• Day shift: Sunday - Friday.
• Start time: 5 A.M./6 A.M.
• Always off on Saturdays
• Industry-leading benefits package
• On-the-job training with career growth opportunities

DO YOU HAVE?

• Flexible schedule? (Sundays Required)
• Warehouse and/or order‑picking experience?
• Experience using an electric pallet jack?
• Capable of heavy lifting?

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads pick sheets and travels 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 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

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.

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.