Warehouse Associate
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 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.
- Ensures that the warehouse is maintained cleanly and safely according to company standards.
- Communicates with the management team regarding any issues.
- Operates all company warehouse equipment safely.
- 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 degreeExperience : 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. Solve problems. Wear personal protective equipment.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.
Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.