Warehouse Associate Jobs

Company:
US3594 Sygma Kentucky, a Division of The Sygma Network, Inc

Zip Code:
41005

Minimum Level of Education:
High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience:
0-1 Years

Employment Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage:
0

Ready to join a new state of the art facility with best-in-class equipment, where you get your work done and go home, while earning a great income? Our warehouse associates work 4 days and average between 40-50 hours per week while earning up to $27.50 per hour. Come join SYGMA and hold a top spot on our Seniority list.

At SYGMA we believe in the value of our people; teamwork is a major function of who we are. Our team has been known to grow our top internal talent. Offering Paid Training and Top Earning potential. Our Formula to Success is simple Base Pay + Incentives = SYGMA Top Dollars

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.

• 401(k) with annual company match
• The ability for you to be flexible with your schedule is preferred
• Paid Training, Paid holidays, vacation time, educational assistance program, and more!
• Day Shift: Start time is 8AM
• Medical, Dental, Vision and company-paid life insurance becomes active the 1st of the month after 31 days of employment
• Top spot on our Seniority list
• 2 days off during the week plus Saturdays
• Pay rate: Up to $27.50
• Production incentives for meeting metrics

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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).
• Drive and utilize all company warehouse equipment (e.g. forklifts, pallet jacks, scanners) to select, pull, sort, and stack product, weighing an average of 45 lbs, within the warehouse and dock safely, according to company standards.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• 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.
• Work in a freezer and dry warehouse environment (freezer coats, hats, and gloves provided)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• High school diploma/GED/equivalent degree

Experience

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

Professional Skills:

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

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.

• The associate must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 - 90 pounds.
• 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.

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 associate is frequently exposed to high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The associate is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco's Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

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.