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Warehouse Associate

Vancouver, British Columbia
Mid Level
full_time

About the role

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. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and the United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution. 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.

Company Overview

Sysco connects the world to share food and care for one another. Sysco leads from the heart of food and service to deliver the freshest of foods and ideas to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Our customers can count on us to deliver on-point products and solutions since only Sysco is the global leader, sitting at the heart of innovation supply, delivery, culinary and more.

With over 57,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations. For fiscal 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion USD. Sysco has 27 Specialty Meat and Seafood operating companies across Canada and United States that focus on meat and seafood production and distribution.

Sysco, one of Canada's Best Employers 2022, as listed by Forbes, is dedicated to our global corporate social responsibility goals and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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.

Sysco is more than just a place to work. Our passion for food and our customers has made us the industry leader. To remain on top, we will continue to think bigger, work harder and never give up. Are you ready to drive success?

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Warehouse Associate to join our afternoon/evening team at Buckhead Meat - Vancouver. This role involves working in a refrigerated warehouse environment, including regular tasks inside the freezer as needed. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for accurately picking and preparing customer orders, maintaining high standards of productivity, and ensuring compliance with all safety and food handling protocols.

Responsibilities

  • This is a Sunday to Thursday shift with a 4pm start time.
  • Pick and stage orders accurately and efficiently in a cold/freezer environment.
  • Operate an electric stand-up counterbalance forklift safely in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
  • Follow all health and safety protocols, including proper use of PPE in cold storage areas.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of warehouse areas.
  • Provide assistance in maintaining workplace safety, including being a certified First Aid responder on shift.
  • Ensure that any equipment being used is safe to operate at all times.
  • Ability to follow directions.
  • Comply with all Food Safety and HACCP regulations.
  • Ability to be available to work weekends as needed.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Standup electric counterbalance forklift certificate required.
  • Occupational First Aid Certificate is an asset (OFA Level 1).
  • 1+ year warehouse related experience (food processing, cold environment production) an asset.
  • Completion of High School, Post-Secondary an asset.
  • Trained in WHMIS, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced work environment with superior attention to safe work methods.
  • Physically able to lift (50 to 70 + lbs.), stand, walk, bend, twist, stoop, squat, repetitively for the duration of the shift.
  • Can identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
  • Ability to work well under pressure.

About Sysco Canada Inc.

Food and Beverage Services
1001-5000

Our Vision
To be our customers’ most valued and trusted business partner.

Sysco lives at the heart of food and service. We are passionately committed to the success of every customer, supplier partner, community, and associate. We know at the core of achieving this vision is understanding and meeting the needs of our customer. As a result, everything we do begins and ends with our customers. Our passion for food – and for our customers – has made us the industry leader.

Company Overview
Sysco Canada Inc. is made up of approximately 6,000 associates who work hard to ensure the success of every customer, delivering to every major city nationwide. We are proud to contribute to the ongoing success of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) - the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products, equipment and supplies to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Good things come from working at Sysco.
At Sysco, you’ll have a purpose. Our service impacts more than 500,000 customers each and every day who rely on us to deliver the most important products and services to their success. Sysco is looked to as a trusted advisor who can provide customers with experienced support in growing their business- whether we are helping a family-owned business to compete in a tough market, or providing needed supplies to hospitals and nursing homes, helping our customers succeed is what we do.

At Sysco, we offer our associates 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 expectations.