Warehouse Operator

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Warehouse Operator Business Unit/Region Global Operations Date 06/24/2026 Location Sycamore Band / Grade 1 REPORTING STRUCTURE Reports to Warehouse Supervisor Line Manager's Line Manager Operations Manager Direct Reports None Key Relationships The Warehouse Operator interfaces with all levels of the Sycamore Plant organization and works closely with Logistics, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Carriers. 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. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Carrying out responsibilities/duties according to food safety, legal and quality requirements to ensure that our products are fit for human consumption. Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHS policies and procedures. Unloading and Loading trucks; verifying materials at time of receipt, shipping & staging 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 Rotating inventory while following FEFO Being responsible for own actions Carrying out work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others, and the environment. Comply with all environmental standards, procedures, and work instructions always. Report any environmental violations, near misses or unsafe acts to prevent any impact upon the local environment, its inhabitants and Tate & Lyle. Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken. Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQS Support's activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost-effective manner. Fully participate in the safety program, including reporting any incidents or near misses, training, auditing, etc. Meeting and exceeding clear housekeeping/GMP standards and food safety protocols. Moving, packing, and sorting raw materials or finished product packaging. Other duties as assigned. EHS AUTHORITY INDEX (AI 2, 3) Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business. Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyle culture where Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) are the overriding values in all activities. Included is the abidance with our Life Saving Principles (LSPs), Product Protection Principles (PPPs) and our Stop Work Authority which are developed to strengthen our workplace safety, prevent serious injury or loss of life. All employees are responsible for: Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of the EHSQ policies and procedures. Being responsible for their own actions. Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves, others or the environment. Reporting all incidents, defects, hazards, and inadequacies of procedures so that appropriate review and corrective action can be taken. Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensure EHSQ support activities and services are carried out in a safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and cost-effective manner. Warehouse operators additional EHSQ authority index responsibilities include: Supporting T&L's environmental, health, safety, and quality policy 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, food safety concern or significant environmental impact. Notifying their supervisor or EHSQ committee member of any conditions or practices that could represent 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 LSPs and PPPs and how they apply to T&L's work environment. PERFORMANCE MEASURES The incumbent will be measured against site EHS, Quality, Production, Reliability and Leadership goals. COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS COMPETENCIES Possessing a strong, positive safety mindset while performing all functions/activities. Dependable and punctual in meeting expectations for attendance and performance. Bas

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