Order Picker

Palmer Candy Company; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Palmer Candy Company in Sioux City, IA is seeking an Order Picker to support warehouse operations by accurately selecting items for shipment and handling packing duties.

Responsibilities include reading pick tickets, scanning barcodes, inspecting products, and using pallet jacks or forklifts to move stock in a fast-paced environment. Emphasis on safety, accuracy, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
• Able to read and understand English-language manuals and pick tickets.
• Strong attention to detail for accurate order picking.
• Capable of working quickly in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Maintain safe, orderly work practices and comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick inventory from warehouse locations per pick tickets.
• Scan barcodes with handheld device to verify correct items.
• Inspect products for defects and damage.
• Shrink wrap pallets and prepare shipments.
• Ensure all accompanying paperwork is with shipments.
• Move products using electric pallet jack or forklift.
• Assist in stocking and organizing warehouse space.
• Rotate stock using FIFO and record lot/date information.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Skills

Overtime

Team communication

English proficiency

Reading manuals

Attention to detail

Fast-paced work

Self-management

Job description

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Order Picker

Full Time Regular Manual Labor Sioux City, IA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1869

Job Title: Order Picker Department: Warehouse

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

Effective Date: 6/10/2025

Job Summary:

This position supports our warehouse operations by picking orders to be shipped in an accurate and timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities: n/a

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently pick inventory from specified locations in the warehouse by going to pick bin on ticket, verify product matches the description on pick ticket.
• Scans product/bin barcode with the hand-held device to ensure the item is picked in our system.
• Inspect products for defects and/or damage.
• Shrink wraps pallets by using shrink wrapping machine.
• Ensures all paperwork sent with the package is associated with the shipment.
• Takes the product back to shipping staging area by operating an electric pallet jack (walkie rider) and/or forklift.
• Assist in the arrangement of stock in warehouse and the delivery of items to appropriate departments and/or locations.
• Ensure proper code date/lot code rotation by using FIFO.
• Correctly record lot numbers, date codes and other product information required for shipments.
• Be self-managed and lead others by example in compliance with company policies.
• Great attention to detail and able to make changes quickly.
• Maintain a tidy working environment by keeping warehouse clean and organized daily.
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations.
• Ability to read and understand pick tickets and orders.
• Ability to work quickly in a very fast paced environment.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Willing to work overtime as needed and as required.
• Effectively communicate and interact with all Team Members within the plant.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
• Ability to verbally communicate proficiently in English to effectively engage with internal teams. Applicant must be proficient in reading and understanding English-language manuals, equipment, instructions, and other documents relevant to the role.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors and/or management.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Standing for long periods of time with the ability to quickly move on and off a walkie rider
• Repetitive motion and fast paced movement
• Continual use of hands and feet to handle, control or feel objects/gears
• Continual lifting or carrying
• Repetitive motion and fast paced movement.
• Work may require bending, stooping, squatting, and reaching.
• Temperatures of warehouse may vary.

This job description is only a summary of the typical job functions, not a full or inclusive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, duties, and physical requirements.