Recoup Associate

Position Summary: This is a warehouse position responsible for identifying, staging, and repackaging damaged and returned products in accordance with Sysco’s quality control standards. Responsibilities include but are not limited to transport to the recoup area for separation, clean up, repacking boxes, and returning the product to stock locations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify damaged products within the warehouse (Dry, Cooler, and Freezer) within the selection slot or designated recoup area.
• Separate damaged product, clean-up, repackage or repair if warranted, and identify for either return to the pick slot location or disposition as damaged.
• Unload, separate, and stage product returns from routes for processing.
• Stage recouped product appropriately for Warehouse Personnel to return to inventory
• Follow all Food Safety and Quality Control (Q.C.) standards
• Frequently lift product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds; frequently reach up to 72 inches; constantly bend and twist while operating a pallet jack and/or forklift, retrieving items from lower shelf areas.
• Operate an electric pallet jack or forklift to transport the product.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including but not limited to pallet jack, SOS unit, and personal protective equipment. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections, and safely operate all mechanical equipment.
• Attend all required company meetings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• 18+ years of age
• Submit to pre-employment testing (Drug Screening, Background Check, Physical Abilities Test).

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent
• 3 months' warehouse experience
• 3 months' experience operating an electric pallet jack or forklift
• Previous experience at Sysco or in the foodservice industry

Professional Skills:

• Able to work rapidly at a constant pace for the entire shift, in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to meet or exceed established cases per error goals.
• Develop a good working knowledge of the product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures.
• Able to read, write, and communicate effectively as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Requires working overtime hours, working weekends, and holidays.
• Requires working in areas with temperature and humidity variations based on local weather conditions, and on selecting environment (Dry, Cooler, Freezer).