Forklift Operator

PepsiCo; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a warehouse associate in Wytheville, VA to unload finished products from trucks, store them securely, and load pallets for delivery. The role includes housekeeping tasks and maintaining clean, organized spaces while ensuring safety and accuracy in handling products.

Responsibilities involve moving pallets, assisting with loading activities, and meeting daily throughput targets. This position may require weekend/holiday work and passing a forklift test.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test.
• Valid U.S. CDL if required.

Responsibilities

• Unload transport trucks and store finished products in designated warehouse space.
• Load empty pallets and storage flats for return trips.
• Position and prepare pallets on local delivery trucks and perform housekeeping duties.

Skills

Forklift operation

English communication

Teamwork

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Unloads transport trucks delivering finished products to the warehouse and stores it in its designated warehouse space. Loads empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells for the transport truck to return to the manufacturing location. Position loads pre-made, multi-product pallets on to local delivery trucks. Position will likely have housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards). Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test.
This position requires lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period. Also requires carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through warehouse. Position may include periodic weekend and/or holiday work.

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older; 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required
• Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable)
• Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test
• Valid U.S. CDL license (if required)
• Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test (if applicable)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Working in a high-speed manufacturing environment (e.g., team-oriented, deadline driven, high performance demands, fast-paced, etc.)
• Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
• Working with standards of operation (e.g., OSHA requirements on minimum/maximum speeds, signaling, putting products in appropriate areas, etc.)

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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