Loader - 2nd Shift

G&J-Pepsi-Col; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in Columbus seeks a Warehouse Loader to build and load pallets quickly, safely and accurately for delivery.

You will follow build sheets, operate mechanical equipment, and help keep the warehouse organized and compliant with OSHA and company standards. The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED and 0–1 year of material handling experience, with strong teamwork, math skills, and the ability to work overtime when needed in a fast-paced beverage distribution

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0–1 years material handling in a warehouse.
• Experience in food/beverage warehouse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds pallets accurately by location and quantity on build sheets.
• Operates mechanical equipment to load pallets onto trucks.
• Adheres to safety policies including OSHA and Pepsi standards.
• Maintains warehouse cleanliness and organizes storage racks.
• Trains new employees as Warehouse Loader.
• Communicates with team and supervisors about work status.
• Works overtime as needed.

Skills

Pallet loading

Safety compliance

Reading load sheets

Operate warehouse equipment

Basic math

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Columbus, 1241 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Position Summary

To serve our internal and external customers by quickly, safely and accurately building and loading pallets of product to be delivered to our customers.

Essential Functions

• Builds pallets of product accurately by identifying proper location and quantity of product requested on build sheets.
• Utilizes mechanical equipment to load pallets onto truck; ensures that each pallet is loaded correctly onto the correct truck as requested on build sheets.
• Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws); wears all personal protective equipment.
• Stacks products and builds pallets according to established standards to ensure stability and safety of pallets.
• This position involves handling, stocking, and organizing alcoholic products.
• Communicates with co-workers, supervisor and management team verbally regarding the status of work activities (e.g. loading process) and G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. other information; supervisor regarding questions or issues with daily assignments; works with Load Auditors and Warehouse Management Team to resolve problems, errors and mis-picks.
• Maintains cleanliness and assists in the organization of the warehouse (e.g. cuts away shrink wrap from pallets, gathers damaged materials, cleans up spills, stocks and fills storage racks). Moves and parks trucks in order to maintain efficient and timely loading process.
• Completes equipment safety checklists, build sheet forms, time-off requests and other required paperwork according to established standards.
• Notifies restocker of stock outages so that product can be replenished on staging racks
• Trains new employees to perform Warehouse Loader job duties.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as needed to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.

High School or GED

Experience

Years of Experience – 0 – 1 years of material handling experience in a warehouse environment; previous food/beverage warehouse experience strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

Knowledge of: warehouse/food distribution environment; beverage industry. Skill in: internal customer service. Ability to: count accurately; read (e.g. load sheets) and write; work independently, quickly and efficiently; communicate effectively with other employees and develop good working relationships; adapt to change; operate mechanical equipment; perform basic math functions; multi-task. Other functions, skills and abilities may also apply.

Columbus, 1241 Gibbard Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America