Order Selector - PM Dry/Chill - Up to $30/hour including Incentive & Shift Premium + *$1,400 Bo[...]

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc.; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus $1,400

Job summary

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc. in Ontario, CA is hiring Dry and Chill/Perishable Order Selectors. Base pay is $23.65/hour with incentive up to $7.00/hour, plus a $1,400 retention bonus paid over the first 180 days.

The job uses a Voice Collect system in cold environments (28°F to 40°F chill, -8°F to -15°F freezer). Duties include safe motorized pallet jack operation, selecting items up to 60 lbs, palletizing, wrapping, staging pallets, and keeping areas clean.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Six months of verifiable grocery order selecting experience or similar heavy-lifting role.

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized pallet jack safely and efficiently.
• Select single units and cases up to 60 lbs using Voice Collect System.
• Stack and palletize products securely.
• Wrap pallets with shrink wrap for transport.
• Stage pallets in designated areas for handling.
• Retrieve products from shelves safely and efficiently.
• May operate large equipment after training and certification.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation in work areas.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance including battery charging.
• Follow PPE requirements in chill/freeze areas and use harness when needed.
• Move pallets and assist with re-sorting/damage control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Motor skills

Spatial awareness

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Pallet jack operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Voice Collect System

Pallet jack

Job description

Order Selector - PM Dry/Chill - Up to $30/hour including Incentive & Shift Premium + *$1,400 Bonus* job at Coastal Pacific Food Distributors. Ontario, CA.

Description

Position at Coastal Pacific Food Distributors

Logistics Jobs in High Demand!

CPFD is currently hiring Dry and Chill/Perishable Order Selectors at our Ontario, CA location!

Since 1986, CPFD has proudly supported the U.S. military by delivering essential goods both stateside and overseas. Join a company with a meaningful mission—every case we ship helps serve our troops!

Why join CPFD?

• Year-round, non-seasonal work
• Mission-driven purpose
• Motivating, innovative, and family-friendly work environment
• Be part of a team that truly makes a difference

If you're looking for a stable and rewarding career in logistics,

RETENTION BONUS OPPORTUNITY:

New hires are eligible to receive a $1,400+ retention bonus paid out over the first 180 days of employment.

*Please refer to the official bonus program for full eligibility requirements, payout schedule, and specific amounts. Bonus estimate is based on associates working full-time hours.

PAY RATE + INCENTIVE PAY:

PM Shift (Dry/Chill):

• Base Pay: $23.65/hour
• Incentive: Up to $7.00/hour based on weekly performance

Order Selectors are eligible to earn up to $7.00/hour in additional incentive pay, which is determined by total weekly performance metrics.

POSITION SUMMARY:

An Order Selector is responsible for accurately selecting and palletizing products using the Voice Collect Picking system, meeting the production standards for speed, safety, and sanitation. This position requires high levels of accuracy, with a target performance rate of over 95%. The work environment includes chill temperatures ranging from 28°F to 40°F and freezer temperatures ranging from -8°F to -15°F. Order selection involves retrieving products from ground-level slots as well as flow rack areas approximately 5’10” high, with warehouse slots ranging from 42” to 44” deep.

This is a UNION position. Membership with the Teamsters is REQUIRED as a condition of employment.

ROLES & RESPONSBILITIES:

• Efficient and safe operation of motorized double pallet jack (weighing approximately 4,500 lbs) with no power steering when at rest.
• Select single units and cases up to 60 lbs using a computerized Voice Collect System; must be able to pull, lift and maneuver bulky boxes (e.g., turkeys and hams)
• Stack products onto wooden and plastic pallets securely
• Wrap pallets with shrink wrap to secure products during transport
• Stage pallets of product in designated areas for further handling
• Retrieve products from shelves efficiently and safely
• May operate large equipment as needed, once appropriately trained and certified
• Responsible for housekeeping and sanitation in working areas, including sweeping, dusting, picking up debris, bending into racks to clean, and scraping ice from frozen cartons
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, including plugging and unplugging battery charger cables to charging stations.
• If trained on order selection on reach lift and/or assigned to freezer or chill departments, must use a body harness, appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment), and be tethered for case selection at higher levels.
• Lift, move, and maneuver approximately 45-lb. empty wooden pallets off pallet stacks and onto equipment.
• Re-sort, palletize, clean up, and dispose of boxes that have been accidentally dropped or damaged.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience:

• Minimum of six months of verifiable grocery order selecting experience or equivalent experience involving heavy lifting.

Knowledge:

• Basic proficiency in reading, writing, and math to accurately identify merchandise by UPC codes, count product quantities, verify code dates, and communicate with various warehouse personnel (e.g., clerks, shipping, receiving, and inventory control).

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong motor and spatial skills, along with the cognitive ability to navigate safely and efficiently in a warehouse environment.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to operate voice-collect systems and electronic controls.
• Detail-oriented and conscientious, with the ability to accurately select merchandise and ensure proper palletization.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stockers, loaders, receivers, and other warehouse staff.
• Must have the physical capability to bend, reach, lift, pull, push, grasp, and maneuver efficiently, especially when wearing bulky PPE (personal protective equipment such as freezer wear and gloves) in freezer or chill departments.
• Upper body strength is required to operate a pallet jack steering mechanism, involving approximately 10 lbs. of pulling force and 10 lbs. of pushing pressure.

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