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Warehouse Operator

Tate & Lyle
Sycamore, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2025

Reporting structure

Reports to

Warehouse Supervisor

Line Manager 1

Area Manager

Direct Reports

None

Key Relationships

The Warehouse Operator interfaces with all levels of the Sycamore Plant organization and works closely production, procurement, and transportation logistics.

Hours : M-F - 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 30 PM

About Us

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage, and other industries, operating from more than 30 locations around the world. Through large scale, efficient manufacturing plants, Tate & Lyle turns raw materials into distinctive, high-quality ingredients. These ingredients and solutions add taste, texture, nutrition, and increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day. We are the secret ingredient to Make Food Extraordinary in some of the world's best loved brands. Could you be ours?

Role purpose

The Warehouse Operator is a critical role in our plant operations in Sycamore, IL. Incumbents in this role are responsible for all aspects of the warehousing process from receiving and shipping of raw materials and finished goods. Staging raw materials for production. Pulling orders for shipments. Material segregation for hold items.

Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business

Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environment, Health and Safety are the overriding values in all activities. Every team member is accountable for working safely and complying with all EHS policies, procedures, and regulations relevant to their work and is expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditions and to respect fellow workers and the communities in which we work. Included in this is abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs) and our STOP WORK AUTHORITY which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life.

As a Warehouse Operator the incumbent is responsible for :

  • Supporting T&L's EHSQ policies and procedures in the execution of their job responsibilities in routine, non-routine, and emergency conditions.
  • Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any spills, equipment malfunctions, environmental conditions, or management practice that could represent an existing or potential safety hazard or significant environmental impact.
  • Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any conditions or practices that could represent a nonconformance with the requirements of the EHSQMS or its supporting plans and procedures.
  • Performance of the environmental, health and safety monitoring and inspections according to their job responsibilities and submittal of required records.
  • Support lock tag try, confined space, hot work, and work permits.
  • Understand the lifesaving principles and how they apply to TLIA's work environment.

Main accountabilities

  • Performing all job functions / activities with a commitment to a strong safety mindset and compliance with all outlined safety policies
  • Meeting and exceeding clear housekeeping, sanitation, and GMP standards while strictly following outlined food safety protocols
  • Unloading and Loading trucks; verifying materials
  • Prepares orders by processing requests and open orders
  • Pulling materials and verifying accuracy or orders
  • Sort and place materials in rack and bin locations according to organizational standards
  • Maintain inventory controls
  • Assist in counting physical inventory
  • Packaging and labelling of finished products
  • Documenting accurately required food safety, quality and production information
  • Rotating inventory
  • Performance measures

    The incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability and Leadership goals.

    Skills and experience required

  • Highschool diploma / GED or equivalent experience required
  • Possessing of a strong, positive safety mind-set while performing all functions / activities
  • Committed to our customers through ensuring compliance with all applicable GMP and food safety policies and procedures
  • Able to communicate openly, honestly, and directly in a non-aggressive fashion with all members of the plant team
  • Self-starting and self-managing
  • Goal-oriented and focused on continuous improvement of themselves as individuals and the operation of the plant
  • Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance
  • Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds as needed
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, sit, and climb in and out of a forklift
  • Must be able to effectively operate a sit down and stand-up forklift
  • Tate & Lyle complies with all local / state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

    When determining final compensation, we take into consideration : skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

    Starting pay for this position is $21.54 / hour.

    In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
  • Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 401K with company match
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as : Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!
  • In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities

    EEO Statement

    Tate & Lyle will base all of its employment decisions on job-related standards and its commitment to equal employment opportunity (EEO). Tate & Lyle will ensure that promotion decisions are made in accordance with the principles of EEO by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities. Tate & Lyle will also ensure that all other human resource matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to an employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

    The successful attainment of equal employment opportunity requires the maximum cooperation of all employees. All managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and enforcing this Policy. In addition, all other employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunity for all.

    California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

    The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws : Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and / or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

    Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

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