FreshPoint, a division of Sysco, is the largest produce distributor in North America, we focus on bringing fresh food from the farmer's field to our customers' kitchens. FreshPoint operations span more than 30+ distribution centers in the US and Canada. We target regional and national foodservice customers in such markets as catering, healthcare, hospitality, restaurants, and schools. FreshPoint also supplies grocery stores and other wholesale suppliers with apples to zucchini and everything in between. 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.
Purpose
The Produce Packer Light will be responsible for re-packing of produce orders to small pack sizes and ensure customer order requirements are met. This includes accurate weighing, grading and sorting of raw material, repetitive lifting of up to 15+ lbs, sorting and maintaining the overall cleanliness of workstations.
Responsibilities
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Sort and grade products to ensure Food Safety requirements are met.
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Accurate piece count of produce to meet customer order requirements.
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Safely load workstations with raw material to prep for re-pack.
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Repetitive lifting of raw material with weights of up to 15+ lbs.
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Sanitize, wipe and clean workstations to maintain overall cleanliness of area.
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Maintain an organized and safe work environment.
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Complies with Sysco's Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
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Is willing to work safely with minimal environmental impact and understands the importance of reporting all hazards, incidents, and environmental spills immediately to their supervisor.
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Understands that they play an integral role in their own safety and that of their colleagues and is willing to speak out when hazards are present.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Certifications
Education
No education required
Experience
- 0-1 years of experience
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Previous experience working in food distribution, manufacturing or similar environment considered an asset.
Physical Demands
- Reasonable accommodations will be taken where necessary
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Frequent twisting, bending and repetitive lifting of up to 15+ lbs throughout work shift.
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Standing for the whole duration of the work shift.
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May be required to operate power equipment.
Travel Requirements
0-25%
