Experienced Warehouse Order Selector

Performance Food Group (New); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food distribution seeks a Warehouse Selector for its Houston operations. This role involves selecting food and other products from warehouse racks and preparing them for shipment, while ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates have previous warehouse selection experience and can handle physical demands of the job.

Benefits

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Previous foodservice/beverage warehouse selection experience required.
• Ability to lift and stack products weighing 10-90 pounds.
• Experience using a motorized pallet jack is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select cases of food and non-food items to fill customer orders.
• Operate pallet jack to transport orders to the shipping dock.
• Follow safety policies and procedures while working.

Skills

Warehouse selection

Safety awareness

Manual handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED or State Approved Equivalent

Tools

Motorized pallet jack

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

Position Details:

• Pay: $19.47 per hour and Incentive Bonus (once productivity goals met)
• Schedule/Hours: Sun 3pm-F, Mon, Tue 6pm-F, Wed 5pm-F, Thu 6pm-F
• Must have previous foodservice/beverage warehouse selection experience

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Select cases and other containers of food and non-foods products to fill customer orders from multi-level rack warehouse storage systems. Items are placed on pallets and completed orders are moved to the loading dock staging area with an electric pallet jack/forklift, wrapped, labeled, and readied for shipment in a timely manner observing all safety regulations and ensuring all quality standards are met while maintaining the efficient flow of product through the production process. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Follow all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines. Ensure work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Review work schedule, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations. Perform a safety check on pallet jack/forklift to be used and insure that all other safety devices are functioning properly. Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Place pallets on pallet jack and operate along assigned multi-level racks and locate products according to order sheets.
• Manually place the appropriate stock items on pallet from pick slots and racks as required. Use single and/or double pallets as directed.

• Transport completed palletized customer order to shipping dock staging area. May be required to shrink-wrap pallet for staging.
• Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries, or attach re-charger and complete vehicle inspection checklist. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.

• Able to stand, walk, reach and lift repeatedly throughout shift.

• Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, as well as replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10-35 pounds and generally up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift.

• Able to work in multi-temperature environments, i.e. cooler, freezer and dry.

• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or State Approved Equivalent.

• 6-12 months warehouse and/or distribution work experience.

• Foodservice or Beverage distribution or related industry experience.

• Experience using a motorized pallet jack.

• Motorized pallet jack certified.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.