Warehouse Associate Jobs

Company:
US0444 DiTomaso, Division of Sysco Seattle, Inc
Zip Code:
99501
Employment Type:
Full Time
Travel Percentage:
0
JOB SUMMARY
This position serves our customers by hand-building pallets of product and loading product onto trailers according to established company and customer standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works assigned schedule exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands.
• Communicates with the management team regarding any issues (e.g. products, out of stocks, safety issues, food safety concerns).
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Completes all paperwork and utilizes a wearable computer to properly track time spent on assignments for productivity reporting.
• Handles products and build pallets according to established food safety procedures (e.g. visual inspection of the product for damages, proper placement on pallets to minimize cross-contamination and damage).
• Picks proper product type and quantity, labels products and places on a pallet and loads the pallet on trucks according to proper zone, location, and established standards.
• Reports all equipment issues to a member of the management team.
• Reads pick sheets and travel to proper warehouse locations using a pallet jack.
• Ensures that the warehouse is maintained cleanly and safely according to company standards; takes appropriate corrective actions when a spill or damaged case is discovered; disposes of trash and recycling in proper receptacles.
• Operates all company warehouse equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) safely, according to company standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree

Experience

• 6 months of previous warehouse experience preferred; or equivalent work experience in place of a degree.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Forklift and pallet jack license/certification preferred.

Professional Skills:

• Read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Ability to: operate forklift and/or pallet jack and maneuver in tight areas.
• Knowledge of: safe lifting procedures, and food safety guidelines.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g. safety shoes).
• Apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Meet the minimum productivity levels established by the company.
• Skill in: building pallets of products quickly, accurately and safely.
• Solve problems.
• Perform basic math functions (e.g. add, subtract, multiply, divide).

Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 - 90 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The associate is frequently exposed to high, precarious places.
• The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com
HOW WE PROTECT OUR COLLEAGUES
COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place
• Personal protective equipment and masks provided
• Temperature screenings

OVERVIEW:
Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.
We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.