Lead, Selector

Performance Food Group (New); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Warehouse Selector in Knoxville to efficiently fill customer orders from multi-level rack storage. Duties include operating a forklift/pallet jack, staging shipments, and maintaining safety standards while keeping the workflow smooth and accurate.

The role emphasizes teamwork, training, and coverage for breaks, with responsibilities spanning order picking and pallet handling in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1-3 Years warehouse experience.
• Warehouse/production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review work schedule, obtain supplies, and perform safety checks on equipment.
• Coordinate Selector work, training, and breaks relief.
• Place pallets on Forklift/Power Jack and locate products per order sheets.
• Transport completed palletized orders to shipping dock staging area.
• Ensure count accuracy, wrap and label orders for shipment.
• Perform housekeeping, maintain clean work areas, and safety checks.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

1-3 years warehouse experience

OSHA forklift certification

Tools

Forklift operation

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 customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

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. Coordinate Selector work for assigned area. Assist in Selector training. Relieve Selector personnel for breaks. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review work schedule, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations. Perform a safety check on Power Jack / Forklift to be used and insure that all other safety devices are functioning properly.
• Coordinate Selector work. Assist in Selector training. Relieve selector personnel for breaks.
• Place pallets on Forklift / Power Jack and operate along assigned multi-level racks and locate products according to order sheets. Manually place the appropriate stock items on pallet from 1st and 2nd level racks as required and pick double pallets as directed. Use voice technology for selection, where available.
• Transport completed palletized customer order to shipping dock staging area.
• Ensure count accuracy, record counts on appropriate forms and visually inspect for damaged product. Hand wrap completed pallet / customer order, label and ready the order for shipment.
• Rotate date sensitive stock, keep work areas clear and clean, complete work sheets' documentation as required. Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles. Inspect empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with Power Jack or Forklift to the proper storage area.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and keep warehouse area, loading dock and trailers clear and clean as required. 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 reports and paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 1 - 3 Years
• Warehouse and/or production work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 3 - 5 Years
• Warehouse and/or production work experience; team lead experience
• OSHA Forklift operator certificate

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.