Loader

Sysco•Daytona Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Loader is responsible for general warehouse functions, including loading, unloading, manual depalletizing, receiving, put-away, pulls and replenishments, and product selection when qualified and needed, in accordance with Preferred Work Methods (PWMs). Each function requires specific equipment and/or process certification. The role works in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold and/or warm temperatures and must perform duties safely and accurately while meeting productivity standards and goals. Responsibilities include receiving and recording product information in the warehouse management system using RF equipment; checking pallets and shipments; identifying and reporting shortages, damage, quality concerns, and vendor compliance issues; following product-temperature procedures; maintaining safe, clean, and accurate warehouse work areas; and operating and inspecting material-handling equipment. The associate must complete the receiving certification process and comply with company policies, applicable laws and regulations, and food-safety procedures. This is a full-time warehouse/operations position. Work schedules may vary and can include day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. Work hours may change to meet customer, departmental, or business requirements. 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 and communicate effectively with supervisors, management, and coworkers.
Must be able to observe and communicate equipment-operation and maintenance observations verbally and in writing.
Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and speak effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
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 address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Material-handling equipment certification is required, or the ability to become certified.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to perform the physical duties described, including regularly using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; frequently standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or sitting.

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

Perform general warehouse functions, including loading, unloading, manual depalletizing, receiving, put-away, pulls, replenishments, and product selection when qualified and needed, in accordance with Preferred Work Methods.
Check received pallets against defined requirements and accurately scan or enter LPN, catch-weight, manufacture date, expiration date, piece counts, and weights into the warehouse management system using RF equipment.
Verify item information against bills of lading, invoices, and other records.
Inspect moved product for shortages, damage, quality issues, or deterioration of packaging; report concerns and record overages, shortages, and damages on the OS&D form.
Take refrigerated and frozen product temperatures according to established procedures and follow the temperature-abuse process when temperatures are outside accepted tolerances.
Complete vendor compliance forms and apply blind LPNs when manufacturers have not provided license plates, according to established procedures.
Ensure proper operation of dock doors, plates, lights, and locks; report repair or service needs and unsafe or unfixable issues to a supervisor.
Successfully complete receiving certification and testing.
Work with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink and product damage.
Keep assigned work areas and travel aisles neat and clean and maintain accurate warehouse locations.
Observe and enforce safety rules, use proper lifting techniques, and follow established physical work practices.
Operate appropriate material-handling equipment safely; perform daily inspections, keep equipment clean, and report repair or service needs.
Use warehouse computers and RF equipment safely and professionally.
Comply with company policies, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and food-safety policies and procedures.
Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.