Forklift Operator - Fast-Paced Warehouse | Noon Start

PepsiCo; Wyandanch (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Wyandanch, NY is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload, and store pallets in our fast-paced warehouse. You will operate forklifts after training, use handheld scanners, and ensure inventory flows smoothly to stores.

Applicants must be able to lift 15–50 pounds, stand and walk for long periods, and work weekends or holidays. The role involves heights, temperatures, and potentially loud equipment in a dynamic plant setting.

Qualifications

• You are 18 years of age or older.
• You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift.
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• You can stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• You are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant.
• You are willing and able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift after training and certification.
• Load and unload pallets of product to and from trailers.
• Safely place and store product in multi-tiered warehouse storage.
• Pick appropriate cases according to order using required technology.
• Properly manage warehouse inventory by using handheld scanners and Inventory Control Systems.
• Complete general housekeeping and sanitation tasks as needed (for example, sweeping, cleaning trailers, taking out trash).

Skills

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Stand/walk for long periods

Tools

Inventory control systems

Handheld scanners

Warehouse technology

Job description

PepsiCo in Wyandanch, NY is seeking a forklift operator to load, unload, and store pallets in our fast-paced warehouse. You will operate forklifts after training, use handheld scanners, and ensure inventory flows smoothly to stores.

Applicants must be able to lift 15–50 pounds, stand and walk for long periods, and work weekends or holidays. The role involves heights, temperatures, and potentially loud equipment in a dynamic plant setting.