Warehouse Selector - SYGMA - US - Danville, IL

FHLB Des Moines; Danville, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Job summary

Sysco Illinois is seeking a warehouse associate to hand-build pallets and load trailers per standards. Pay starts at $22.00 per hour, with a freezer incentive, on a Sunday–Friday day shift schedule. Four 10-hour shifts with two weekdays off, plus opportunities under the company's incentive plan.

Responsibilities include reading pick sheets, selecting products, labeling and loading pallets, maintaining safety, and using forklifts and pallet jacks. Training provided; strong attendance required.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Knowledge of safe lifting procedures and food safety guidelines.
• Willingness to operate forklifts and pallet jacks as needed.
• Capable of building pallets quickly, accurately and safely.

Responsibilities

• Read pick sheets and travel to warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
• PICK proper product type and quantity, label products and place on pallets for loading.
• Handle products per food safety procedures and minimize damage.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse; report spills or damages.
• Communicate issues to management; operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Complete paperwork and track time using wearable computer devices.
• Maintain attendance and work overtime as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Pallet building

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Safety procedures

English communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Company: US3090 Sygma Illinois (The Sygma Network, Inc) Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 61834 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

This position serves our customers by hand-building pallets of product and loading product onto trailers according to established company and customer standards. Pay: $22.00 per hour (base pay), plus freezer incentive. Schedule: Sunday – Friday Day Shift: Start time 5:00a.m.-6:00 a.m. Four 10-hour shifts with Saturday AND two weekdays off!

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
• Experience No prior warehouse experience required—training will be provided to perform warehouse tasks such as picking, labeling, loading trucks, and operating equipment.
• 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 andAffirmative 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. 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 year2022 that ended July2, 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.