Outbound Loader

Sysco•Jacksonville, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outbound Loader performs general warehouse functions, including loading, unloading, manual depalletizing, receiving, put-away, pulling, replenishment, and product selection when qualified and needed. Work is performed in accordance with Preferred Work Methods (PWMs); each function may require specific equipment or process certification. The role works in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold or warm temperatures and requires safe, accurate performance in line with productivity standards and goals. The position requires recording and verifying product and shipment information in the warehouse management system using radio-frequency (RF) equipment, inspecting products and documenting discrepancies, and following temperature-control and food-safety procedures. The associate maintains assigned work areas and equipment, operates material-handling equipment safely, follows company and regulatory policies, and performs other warehouse duties as assigned. This is a full-time position with a varying schedule that may include day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass a functional capacity test.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, management, and coworkers.
Ability to observe equipment-related conditions and communicate observations verbally and in writing to those responsible for equipment operation and maintenance.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to read and write simple correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively one-on-one and in small groups and respond to questions from managers, associates, and peers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Certification on material-handling equipment, or the ability to become certified.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability 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).
Six months of previous warehouse experience and/or training.
Material-handling equipment experience.
Reach truck experience.
Crown and/or Raymond reach truck experience.

Responsibilities

Perform general warehouse functions including loading, unloading, manual depalletizing, receiving, put-away, pulling, replenishment, and product selection when qualified and as needed.
Ensure received pallets meet defined requirements and accurately enter or scan LPN, catch-weight, manufacture date, expiration date, piece count, and weight information 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 and report issues to a supervisor.
Record overages, shortages, and damages on the OS&D form.
Ensure cooler and frozen product temperatures are taken according to established PWMs; follow temperature-abuse procedures when temperatures are outside accepted tolerances.
Document and communicate vendor compliance issues during receipt using the vendor compliance form.
Apply blind LPNs according to established PWMs when manufacturers have not provided license plates.
Check proper operation of dock doors, plates, lights, and locks, and report repair or service needs to a supervisor.
Successfully complete receiving certification and testing.
Work with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink and product damage.
Maintain neat, clean work areas and travel aisles, and ensure warehouse locations are accurate.
Report unfixable or unsafe issues promptly to a supervisor.
Follow safety rules and proper lifting techniques and physical work practices in accordance with established PWMs.
Operate material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, safely and orderly.
Perform daily inspections of material-handling equipment, keep it clean, and report repair or service needs.
Use warehouse computers and RF equipment safely and professionally.
Comply with applicable company policies, state and federal laws, regulations, and policies, including OSHA and HACCP requirements.
Support food-safety policies, procedures, and prerequisite food-safety control programs.
Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.