Unloader – Loader - Night Freezer

Sysco • Des Moines, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unloader – Loader is responsible for unloading and loading product onto and from trailers when qualified and as needed, following Preferred Work Methods (PWMs). Both functions require specific equipment and/or process certification. The role works in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold and/or warm temperatures. Duties must be performed safely and accurately while meeting productivity standards and goals.

This is a full-time warehouse/operations position with a listed night shift of 11 p.m.–7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. The work schedule may vary and may include day or night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and some holidays; hours may change based on customer orders and departmental or business requirements. The position does not require travel. Compensation is $25.57 per hour. The associate may be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan. Benefits information is available through SyscoBenefits.com.

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.
• Must be able to observe equipment operation and maintenance issues and communicate observations verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and read and write simple correspondence.
• Must be able to speak effectively one-on-one and in small groups and respond to questions from managers, associates, and peers.
• 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 diagram instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Material handling equipment certification is required, or the ability to become certified; forklift certification and testing must be successfully completed.
• Must meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to work the schedule required by business needs, which may include shifts, weekdays, 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 inbound trailers for cleanliness before unloading and report unsanitary conditions to a supervisor.
• Report inbound load, product, or pallet issues to a supervisor.
• Unload foodservice products, supplies, and equipment from trailers or shipping containers onto the dock using material handling equipment and established PWMs.
• Reconfigure inbound pallets to meet distribution center storage requirements.
• Take and verify temperatures of refrigerated and frozen inbound products according to established PWMs, and follow the temperature-abuse process when temperatures are outside accepted tolerances.
• Apply shrink wrap to lumped pallets and other pallets as needed to secure products for storage and shipment.
• Inspect and clean trailers before loading.
• Inspect inbound and outbound products for shortages, damage, quality issues, or deterioration of packaging, and report issues to a supervisor.
• Load products onto trucks according to truck maps, special instructions, and established PWMs while maintaining product condition, load stability, balance, and driver safety.
• Hand-load products onto trucks as required.
• Control door lights to signal drivers when trailers may be positioned at or pulled from a door.
• Successfully complete forklift certification and testing and perform established PWMs.
• Work with the immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse product loss and damage.
• Maintain the neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles, and ensure warehouse locations are accurate.
• Immediately report unfixable or unsafe issues to a supervisor.
• Observe and enforce safety rules to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Operate material handling equipment, including forklifts, order pickers, and pallet jacks, safely and orderly.
• Use proper lifting techniques and physical work practices in accordance with established PWMs.
• Perform daily material handling equipment inspections, keep equipment clean, and report repair or service needs to a supervisor.
• Use warehouse computers and RF equipment safely and professionally.
• Comply with applicable company policies, laws, regulations, and policies, including OSHA and HACCP requirements.
• Support food safety policies, procedures, and prerequisite food safety control programs that meet legal and quality requirements and industry best practices.
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan.
• Benefits information is available at SyscoBenefits.com; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed