SYGMA Associates are eligible to participate in our 401k plan beginning with the first of the month following the date of hire.

SYGMA provides no cost accidental death and dismemberment coverage to associates. Associates may elect to purchase addition coverage for themselves or purchase a family plan for all eligible dependents.

Vacation with pay accrues on a weekly pay period basis beginning the first day of employment. In addition to paid holidays, eligible associates also receive three floating holidays per year to take at a time mutually agreed upon between the associates and their supervisor (with a two week notification).

SYGMA provides associate life insurance as security for their dependents. Associates may purchase additional Term Life Insurance through payroll deduction. Associates may also purchase dependent life insurance for spouses and children.

Associates who become totally disabled for an extended period of time are provided long-term disability coverage.

SYGMA offers its associates medical insurance coverage for you and your family. All SYGMA locations offer a SYSCO self-insured Managed Choice Plan which includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Some locations also offer employees a choice between the Manager Choice program and a local HMO.

To be used for associate personal illness, doctor and dentist appointments or time needed to care for dependent family members who are ill.

This plan provides legal advice on certain subject matters.

Pre-tax premiums allow associates to make medical, supplemental life and voluntary AD&D insurance premium contributions before taxes are calculated on their pay. This Flexible Spending Account (FSA) allows associates to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for the care of their children, parents or disabled spouse or to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses not covered by any healthcare plans.

SYGMA’s salary continuation plan provides financial protection for associates with non-work related illness or injuries which cause absences from work for more than two (2) consecutive weeks. Benefits are based on associate’s length of service with SYGMA.

The stock purchase plan gives associates the opportunity to purchase SYSCO stock at a discounted price through payroll deductions.

Upon completing one year of service, SYGMA will reimburse 100% of tuition, registration fees, and books up to a calendar year limit of $3,000.