Warehouse Selector (Days) - SYGMA - Burlington, KY
About The Position
The Warehouse Selector serves customers by hand-building pallets of product and loading product onto trailers according to established company and customer standards. The position works a scheduled four-day day shift starting at 6:00 a.m.; associates average 40–50 hours per week. Pay is listed as $22.93 during training, $24.54 upon meeting productivity requirements, and up to $29.96 with incentives. Production incentives are available for meeting metrics, and schedule flexibility is preferred. The role involves selecting, pulling, sorting, and stacking products in the warehouse and dock using company equipment. Work takes place in freezer and dry warehouse environments, with freezer coats, hats, and gloves provided. Associates follow food-safety procedures, maintain a clean and safe work area, and handle spills, damaged cases, trash, and recycling appropriately. The position requires frequent physical activity, including standing, walking, handling products, reaching, and bending, and regularly lifting or moving 50–90 pounds. The environment may involve heat, extreme cold or humidity, moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, occasional fumes or airborne particles, and usually loud noise. Sysco also offers paid training and an opportunity to apply for its paid onsite CDL school after one year of eligibility.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree.
- Knowledge of safe lifting procedures and food-safety guidelines.
- Ability to build product pallets quickly, accurately, and safely.
- Ability to operate a forklift and/or pallet jack and maneuver in tight areas.
- Ability to meet the company's minimum productivity levels.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
- Ability to perform basic math, solve problems, and follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as safety shoes.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving 50–90 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of previous warehouse experience, or equivalent physical work experience in place of a degree.
- Flexibility with the work schedule is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Drive and use company warehouse equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners, to select, pull, sort, and stack products safely in the warehouse and dock according to company standards.
- Hand-build pallets of products and load products onto trailers according to company and customer standards.
- Handle products and build pallets according to food-safety procedures, including inspecting products for damage and placing products to minimize cross-contamination and damage.
- Maintain the warehouse cleanly and safely; take appropriate corrective action when spills or damaged cases are discovered and dispose of trash and recycling in proper receptacles.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with annual company match
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Educational assistance program
- Production incentives for meeting metrics
- Opportunity to apply for paid onsite CDL school after one year of eligibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
