Material Handler, Produce Redistribution Centers

Sysco Corp

Little Canada, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Identify Issues, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Materials Tracking, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Packaging, Production Support, Safety Standards, Secondary School, Team Lead/Manager, Theater Production, Time Management, Warehousing, Waste Disposal, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
Little Canada, MN
POSTED
24 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 Corp

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/