Perishable Warehouse Worker

Wegmans; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 33,062 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Overtime pay

Health care benefits

401(k) match

Scholarship program

LiveWell program

Job summary

Wegmans in Rochester, NY is hiring for a warehouse employee to accurately select cases, build pallets for store delivery, and help keep shelves stocked. The role suits candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, physical environment and emphasizes safety and teamwork.

Typical duties include operating pallet jacks and forklifts, lifting 20–25 pounds with potential heavier lifts, and communicating with the team and management to ensure smooth operations across the facility.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a VoCollect or similar equipment.
• Ability to lift 20–25 pounds with occasional heavier lifting.
• Comfort with cold and hot warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and stack pallets to protect products for delivery.
• Safely operate warehouse equipment including forklift and pallet jack.
• Communicate effectively with management and team.
• Work in temperatures from -20°F to 105°F, depending on area.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Team communication

Safety conscious

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

VoCollect

Job description

EARN A BONUS UP TO $500!

Note: We are hiring for positions with either a 2:00pm start or 10:00pm start, with schedules subject to change.

As a warehouse employee, you’ll accurately select cases and build pallets for store delivery - playing a key role in keeping shelves stocked and meeting customer demand. Ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced, physical work.

Click HERE to learn more about this role and our warehouse operation!

Why join the Wegmans team?

• Competitive pay with scheduled increases starting as soon as 90 days on the job
• Full-time earning potential up to $33.40/hour with 3 years on the job
• Pay differential for select positions
• Opportunities for career growth throughout the Wegmans organization

Responsibilities:

• Build and stack pallets to ensure product protection and safe delivery
• Safely operate warehouse equipment (forklift, pallet jack, Vocollect)
• Effectively communicate with management and the team
• Work within our warehouse environment where temperatures range from -20'F in Frozen, to 105'F in Grocery
• Lift 20–25 pounds, with maximum weight lifted greater than 50 pounds occasionally to frequently

The health and safety of our employees is our top priority, and we are committed to keeping you safe on the job!

• Comprehensive safety training for new employees, delivered by dedicated professional trainers
• On-going, continuous safety training throughout the year
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and/or cold weather gear provided at no cost

Comprehensive benefits*

1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

Qualifications

Experience operating a VoCollect; Work environment: Work includes prolonged walking and standing and frequent heavy lifting, repetitive hand and arm movements, bending and reaching, including reaching and lifting above shoulder height, in order to assemble store orders in a variety of warehouse settings in a fast-paced environment. Moves containers or cases onto pallets and/or into shipping containers for distribution to the stores. Work may involve exposure to and work in cold temperatures. Will use power industrial trucks such as a powered pallet jack. The average weight range of items lifted is 20-25 pounds with maximum weight lifted greater than 50 pounds occasionally to frequently. Warehouse temperatures range from -20o F (Frozen Foods Warehouse) to 105 o F (Grocery Warehouse) Will be trained, certified and responsible for safely operating the following equipment, pallet jack; Experience working in a Distribution or Manufacturing environment; Experience operating forklift; Food distribution center experience; Warehouse experience; Experience operating a pallet jack.