Part-Time Forklift Operator (Experienced) - Foods

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

Quick Look

• Pay: $26.27 per hour
• Location: Wyandanch, NY
• Work Days: 2-3 Days
• Start Time: Noon
• End Time: 10pm or EOS

Minimum 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

Load, store, and pick pallets of beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos using forklifts and warehouse technology, keeping inventory flowing to stores that depend on you.

What You’ll Do

• 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)

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands‑on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law & [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.