Material Handler

Sysco

Nashville, TN

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Nashville, TN
POSTED
4 days ago

JOB SUMMARY

The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring timely delivery of raw materials to production lines, efficient collection of waste, and overall support to packing operations. This role ensures there is a clean, organized, and safe environment. The Material Handler works closely with the Team Lead and is expected to proactively identify issues, resolve inefficiencies, and recommend performance improvements.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 1    25%    Ability to work with the line supervisor and other management to identify and pull the correct raw product.
    2    20%    Ensure timely delivery of raw materials to production lines
    3    15%    Manage collection and proper disposal of waste from lines
    4    10%    Support production and packing associate with materials and supplies
    5    10%    Maintain clean, safe, and organized warehouses and staging areas
    6    10%    Monitor inventory of packing materials and communicate shortages
    7    5%    Enforce safety and cleanliness standards within the warehouse
    8    5%    Collaborate with Team Lead on process improvements and labor allocation


    QUALIFICATIONS
    Education
    Prefer High School or GED but not required.

Experience
1-2 years in warehouse or inventory control, including leadership or lead-hand experience (required). Experience in food or perishable good handling, inventory systems, or warehouse equipment (preferred)

Skills

  • Strong leadership and team coordination skills

    Good communication and time management

    Understanding of warehouse operations and production support

    Inventory tracking and material handling skills

    Ability to troubleshoot material flow and supply issues


Work Environment

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

Lifting to 50 lbs., standing for long periods, operating material handling equipment

Cold and dry warehouse areas; frequent movement between storage, staging, and production areas

About the Company

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Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://careers.sysco.com/