Forklift Operator

Job DescriptionSysco is Now Urgently Hiring Forklift Operators in Westbrook, ME! Earn $27.19 per Hour* - Excellent Benefits Sysco offers 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. Top Benefits: Earn $27.19 per hour* Day shift Industry-leading total rewards package On-the-job training with career growth opportunities Excellent full-time career with a stable and growing company Move your Career FORWARD with SYSCO FOODS! Want a Career with Sysco? Sysco is Urgently Hiring - Apply Now! Job Summary: This is an Operations position responsible for operating powered industrial equipment associated with warehouse activity, using forklift Reach truck to put product in overstock slots and performing other related duties as required. Operates electric forklift reach, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations Puts product in overflow locations Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packing locations as required Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties of sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, and removing trash as required Transfers any leftover items to the home slot Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of the shift About Sysco: 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. Minimum Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age Must have forklift letdown experience High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training 6 months of warehouse distribution experience Previous stand-up forklift reach truck experience Pass mandatory ergonomics testing Frequently lift products that weigh 50lbs - 80lbs Work in very extreme temperatures (wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions) Feed Your Ambition with Sysco - Apply Now! Sysco is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.(*The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine the rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience, and other individualized factors.)