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

Sysco; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits package

On-the-job training

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sysco Virginia is seeking a Warehouse Associate to hand-build pallets, select products, and load trailers to meet customer standards. Starting pay is $22.81 per hour with a four-day work week and shifts starting around 5 A.M.

This role requires basic warehouse experience, ability to operate a pallet jack or forklift, and the ability to lift heavy items. You will receive on-the-job training, work in an environment focused on food safety, and may work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 6 months of warehouse experience preferred.
• Forklift and pallet jack certification/license.
• English literacy for safety and communication.

Responsibilities

• Reads pick sheets and travels to proper locations using a pallet jack.
• Picks product types and quantities, labels, and loads pallets on trucks.
• Handles products and builds pallets per food safety procedures.
• Maintains clean, safe warehouse conditions and reports safety issues.
• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners safely.
• Completes paperwork and tracks time with a wearable computer.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Pallet jack operation

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Company:

US3665 Sygma Virginia (The Sygma Network, Inc)

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

22546

Travel Percentage:

0

Compensation Range:

$10.00 - $48.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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

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?

A flexible schedule? (Sundays Required)

Warehouse and/or order-picking experience?

Experience using an electric pallet jack?

Capable of heavy lifting?

Apply TODAY

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.


• 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.

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.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

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 opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.