Warehouse Operator

Synergy Flavors, part of the Carbery Group, is more than just a leading international supplier of ingredients to the global food and beverage industry—we’re a team driven by purpose. Our vision is simple yet powerful: enriching lives through healthier and tastier foods. We believe great flavor starts with great people. That’s why we’re committed to hiring creative, passionate individuals who want to make a real impact. With deep expertise across food, beverage, and nutrition, our teams develop high-quality taste solutions that inspire innovation and elevate everyday experiences. Your Role in Synergy's Success To fulfill the duties of the job description How You Will Contribute Warehouse Operator performs a variety of shipping and receiving tasks. Verifies materials received are as ordered and routes incoming items to appropriate locations. Prepares items for shipment ensuring proper documents are attached to shipments. The position offers you the opportunity to join Synergy Flavors, one of the leading international suppliers of flavor and ingredients to the global food and beverage industry. Our environment is customer focused, collaborative and focused on growth, innovation and continuous improvement. Our objective is simple: to make our clients’ food, drinks and nutritional products taste great. To do this, we employ some of the industry's most creative minds. Independently owned by Carbery, Synergy Flavors has the benefit of over 130 years of flavor industry tradition. Synergy’s American headquarters is located in Wauconda, Illinois with additional operations in Hamilton, Ohio; and Chicago. Additionally, we have operations in the UK, Ireland and Thailand. Duties and Responsibilities Prepares customer orders for shipments. Checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct. Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order to verify accuracy of shipment; may process return shipments from suppliers. Monitors all aspects of the unloading and loading of bulk resources, finished goods and waste materials. Ensure all safety, environmental, and quality requirements are met. Process packages via UPS Worldship and FedEx Ship Manager. Inspects shipments for damages or defects; records discrepancies or damages and notifies supervisor purchasing and quality control personnel. May be Department of Transportation’s Hazardous Materials Regulations (49CFR, Parts 171-180) Certified. May operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment; may operate shrink-wrap machine. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Supports the inventory process by conducting regular cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies, and performing other inventory-related tasks to ensure accuracy and efficiency in stock management. Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned. Starting Salary : $18.00/hr The actual compensation that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled. Department: Operations Work Arrangement: Onsite Reporting To: Warehouse Manager Our Commitment to our People We are a diverse and growing workforce of over 1,000 people across eight countries globally. As we continue to grow, we want to ensure that Carbery Group continues to be a place where people are supported to develop and feel that they can do their best work. We are committed to driving growth, developing future capability and delivering results through our dedicated teams. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace where your skills, perspectives, and experience help shape the future of our industry. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration and makes a meaningful impact - from local communities to global markets. Carbery Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a supportive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr