Operations Worker

Sysco•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Operations Worker selects products from inventory, assembles and packs orders, and transports them to staging areas for shipment. The role works in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments and is expected to meet productivity standards while performing all duties safely and accurately. The position is full-time and may involve varying schedules, including day or night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and some holidays; hours may change based on customer order requirements. The worker follows the designated pick path, selects and labels products, records inventory information in the Warehouse Management System or another applicable system, and stages products for shipment. The role also supports inventory control, maintains a clean and orderly work area, operates and inspects material handling equipment, and complies with company policies and applicable safety, food-handling, and regulatory requirements. The position cross-trains in other warehouse functions and performs other warehouse duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and speak effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability 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 or the ability to become certified.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50–60 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including using hands to handle objects, standing and walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, talking or hearing, and walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or sitting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
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

Follow the essential selection pick path; select and correctly label products and stage them on pallets.
Load and unload product deliveries as required.
Record item information in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) or applicable inventory system.
Maintain accurate shortage records and report shortages to the Supervisor.
Stack pallets with heavier items on the bottom and lighter items on top to prevent product damage and keep pallets secure.
Deliver stacked pallets to assigned loading dock areas so products are accurately staged for loading.
Secure pallets with shrink wrap for delivery.
Work with the immediate Supervisor to minimize product loss and support inventory control, including cycle and product counts.
Maintain the neatness and cleanliness of the assigned work area, warehouse locations, travel aisles, loading bays, and docks.
Immediately report unfixable or unsafe issues, including Lock Out/Tag Out items, to the Supervisor.
Observe and enforce safety rules to reduce accidents and injuries.
Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and orderly.
Inspect material handling equipment daily, keep it clean, and report repair or service needs to the Supervisor.
Use warehouse computers and equipment safely and professionally.
Comply with applicable company policies, including attendance requirements, the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, and the Associate Handbook.
Comply with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including OSHA, HACCP, and BRC requirements.
Cross-train in other warehouse functions and perform other warehouse duties as assigned.