Loader / Unloader - Mid Cooler

Sysco•Des Moines, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Loader / Unloader loads and unloads products to and from trailers when qualified and as needed, following Preferred Work Methods (PWMs). These duties require specific equipment and/or process certification. The role is performed in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold and/or warm temperatures. Associates are expected to work safely and accurately while meeting productivity standards and goals. The position involves inspecting trailers and products, using material handling equipment, reconfiguring and securing pallets, checking refrigerated and frozen product temperatures, loading products according to truck mapping and special instructions, and communicating issues to supervisors. Associates also maintain clean and orderly work areas, inspect equipment, follow safety and food safety requirements, and perform other warehouse duties as assigned. This is a full-time position with a stated shift of 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Work schedules may vary or change based on customer orders, departmental needs, or business requirements, and may include days or nights, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. The position does not require travel.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass a functional capacity test.
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
Must communicate effectively with supervisors, management, and coworkers, verbally and in writing.
Must be able to observe equipment operation and maintenance conditions and communicate those observations.
Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
Must be able to speak effectively one-on-one and in small groups and respond to questions.
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must be able to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certification on material handling equipment is required, or the ability to become certified; forklift certification and testing must be successfully completed for applicable duties.
Must be able to perform the physical demands of the position, including frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to work a varying schedule that may include shift work, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.
Six months of previous warehouse experience and/or training preferred.
Material handling equipment experience preferred.
Reach truck experience preferred.
Crown and/or Raymond reach truck experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Inspect trailers for cleanliness before unloading and communicate unsanitary conditions to a supervisor.
Communicate load, product, or pallet issues to a supervisor.
Unload inbound foodservice products, supplies, or equipment using material handling equipment and established PWMs.
Reconfigure inbound pallets to meet distribution center storage requirements.
Inspect products for shortages, damage, quality issues, or deteriorated packaging, and report issues to a supervisor.
Verify cooler and frozen product temperatures and follow established procedures when temperatures are outside accepted tolerances.
Control door lights to signal drivers when trailers may be positioned at or removed from a door.
Apply shrink wrap to lumped pallets and other pallets as needed to secure products.
Complete forklift certification and testing and perform established PWMs.
Inspect and clean trailers before loading.
Load products onto trucks according to truck mapping, special instructions, PWMs, and requirements for load stability and driver safety.
Hand-load products onto trucks as required.
Work with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse product loss and damage.
Maintain neat and clean work areas and travel aisles, and ensure warehouse locations are accurate.
Report unfixable or unsafe issues immediately to a supervisor.
Observe and enforce safety rules and use proper lifting techniques and physical work practices.
Safely operate appropriate material handling equipment, including forklifts, order pickers, and pallet jacks.
Inspect and clean material handling equipment daily and report repair or service needs.
Use warehouse computers and RF equipment safely and professionally.
Comply with applicable company policies, laws, regulations, and food safety requirements.
Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.