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Outbound Loader at Sysco

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
This is an Operations position responsible for loading pre-assembled merchandise/pallets and master containers for shipment or transporting on delivery vehicles as directed under general supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Loads and unloads shipments as required, constant lifting of boxes weighing up to 100 pounds each.
  • Loads trucks according to truck mapping and special instructions.
  • Packs product in a manner to avoid damages and maintain load stability to ensure driver safety.
  • Wraps pallets by machine or hand to ensure stability.
  • Unloads and cleans out trucks as necessary
  • Operates stock trucks and mechanical jacks throughout the plant constantly in a safe manner.
  • Prepares products for shipment under general supervision by weighing, handling and transporting as necessary.
  • Marks, addresses, loads, and packs product for proper delivery and condition.
  • Hand loads product onto trucks as required
  • Complies with all safety regulations and standards.


QUALIFICATIONS
Education

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.


Experience

  • 3 months of warehouse experience preferred.
  • 3 months experience operating an electric pallet jack or forklift preferred.
  • Previous experience at Sysco or in foodservice industry preferred.


Requirement

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


Professional Skills

  • Safety Awareness.
  • Adaptability.
  • Quality Orientation.
  • Managing Work.
  • Able to read, write and communicate effectively, as it relates to the job and the safety regulations.


An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical mid-level pay: $36k for Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$36k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$32k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $46k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Pay growth is modest between levels—seniority doesn't pay much more.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Candidate-favored
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
High mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-3%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
71,700 openings projected annually—mostly replacing retirees and turnover.
Typical: No formal educational credential

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024