Warehouse (Forklift Operator/Backup Driver)

Sysco•Toronto, ON

12d•CA$25•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the accurate, timely, and efficient selection of customer orders and orders delivered by outside transport. The position involves order picking, put away product, maintaining FIFO practices, scanning and validating box counts, scanning return product back into stock, loading/unloading trucks, reboxing/small boxing, segregating and tagging customer orders, supporting inventory control, skid maintenance/slotting, transferring product throughout the operations/warehouse, and supporting defrosting operations as needed. The role also includes product selection for production, cross-training in various functions, and acting as a backup driver as needed, which requires experience delivering orders to customers in and around the GTA and providing excellent customer service. Additionally, the position involves assisting with cardboard bailing, maintaining efficiencies and proper documentation, and complying with warehouse best practices, housekeeping standards, safety rules, and food safety/HACCP regulations. The role may also require achieving necessary certifications for pallet jack/walkie operation.

Requirements

Post-Secondary Education or higher.
3 Years work experience in Food Service Industry.
Forklift Certified – Reach/Walkie, reverse steer experience required.
Experience with use of scanners/inventory systems.
Valid driver's license, clean driver abstract and CVOR.
Ability to read, comprehend and carryout instructions in English.
Must be able to work in a cold/freezer environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills (English fluent).
Time management - fast paced environment, ability to problem solve.
Customer Service skills.
Basic computer knowledge / general office equipment use.
Capable of working independently.
Computer Proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook).

Responsibilities

Accurate, timely, and efficient selection of customer orders and orders delivered by outside transport.
Order Picking and Put away product.
Maintaining FIFO practices for all warehouse functions.
Scanning and validating box count.
Scanning return product back into stock.
Load/Unload trucks.
Rebox/Smallbox.
Segregating and tagging customer orders.
Supporting Inventory Control.
Skid Maintenance/Slotting.
Transfer of product throughout all Operations/Warehouse.
Support defrosting operation as needed.
Product Selection for Production (pull).
Cross training of functions as required.
Backup Driver as needed - experience delivering orders to customers in and around the GTA and providing excellent customer service.
Assisting on cardboard bailing.
Maintain efficiencies and proper documentation as required.
Comply with Warehouse best practices.
Housekeeping – maintain overall cleanliness of plant environment.
Comply with all safety rules and adherence to all Company Health and Safety policies, OHSA.
Achieve if required the necessary certifications for a pallet jack /walkie operator.
Comply with all food safety and HACCP regulations.
All other duties as assigned.
Provide excellent customer service.

Benefits

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Voluntary Optional Insurance
Parental Leave Plan
Company Pension Plan
Group RRSP & TFSA
Employee and Family Assistance
Stock Purchase Plan
Maple Virtual Care
Unlimited on-line learning
Sysco product discounts
Preferred vendor discounts
Associate Resource Groups