Warehouse Associate; Reach Truck Operator - Temp

Position: Warehouse Associate (Reach Truck Operator) - 3 Month Temp
Guest Supply Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sysco and a division of Guest Worldwide, specializes in the distribution of products such as personal care amenities, a full range of textiles, paper products and hotel room accessories to the Travel and Leisure industry. Guest Worldwide is a leading global manufacturer and distributor to the Travel and Leisure industry, providing products to over 25,000 hotels in 109 countries.

We manufacture textiles and personal care amenities and distribute nearly everything else you find in the hotel public guest areas in the hotel room. For more information, visit  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.

Role Responsibilities

Using the Reach Truck, responsible for putaway received shipments and conveying items from the Receiving area or Staging area to Home, Overflow or Bulk location

Able to move goods packed on pallets around the warehoused facility

Unloading & loading of shipments:
Uses various powered industrial equipment to perform the following:

Unload inbound shipments and convey product to staging area to be received in

Inspect, count & examine all shipments being unloaded against PO's for damages and/or discrepancies

Document all overages, shortages and damages

Ensure that all necessary signatures are on the driver's paperwork before the driver is released

Wrap pallets by machine or hand to ensure stability

Replenishment, Item Demand, Count Checks and Consolidation of items in the warehouse:

Convey items from storage locations to Home/Bulk locations

Consolidate like items in storage locations to maximize warehouse space

Count inventory to make sure product quantities are correct in the locations

Receiving, picking and shipping of warehouse items:

Receive in product in accordance with correct associated PO numbers

Complete discrepancy forms for any overages, shortages or damages

Break down & separate product by specific item numbers

Select various orders within the warehouse

Stack product on pallets to be conveyed to outbound staging area

Check pallets brought to staging area for errors

Adjust pallet quantities from one pallet to another to ensure even weight distribution on the pallets

Warehouse Housekeeping and Safety:

Clean dock areas & all assigned aisles in accordance with warehouse policy

Comply with all Safety regulations and standards

Qualifications/Skills/Job Requirements

2 years Reach truck operating experience is required

Reach truck certification required

Proficient in the operation of Powered Industrial Trucks such as stand-up reach truck or sit-down truck and other industrial equipment (i.e., double pallet jack). 1-2 years' related experience preferred.

Warehouse Management System (i.e., WMS-High Jump/People Soft) experience preferred.

Experience with RF or Voice devices preferred but not required.

Extended hours of work required occasionally including weekends.

Possess a high level of attention to detail.

Able to repeatedly lift over 50 lbs

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment

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