Picker, Afternoon Shift

DeKalb Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldor Specialty Foods is seeking a full-time Picker in Bronx, NY. You will accurately select and prepare customer orders using RF scanners and warehouse equipment to ensure on-time, accurate shipments.

The role emphasizes food safety, pallet building, and alignment with GMP standards. Prior warehouse experience helps, but is not required; training will be provided to ensure productivity and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math and counting skills preferred.
• Experience with RF scanners or warehouse management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve picking assignments through RF scanners, WMS, and warehouse scanning tech.
• Accurately pick products according to orders and specifications.
• Verify descriptions, quantities, lot codes, and order details for accuracy.
• Operate pallet jacks and Hi-Lo safely.
• Build pallets following safety and route requirements.
• Wrap, label, and prepare pallets for shipment.
• Monitor product quality and identify damaged or non-conforming items.
• Report inventory discrepancies or damages to leadership.
• Maintain productivity and order accuracy while meeting standards.
• Keep work areas clean and safe, following GMP and food safety procedures.
• Collaborate with warehouse and leadership teams to meet daily goals.
• Assist with replenishment and inventory movement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Basic math

Tools

RF scanners

WMS

Handheld devices

Job description

• Location 155 Food Center Drive,Bronx, NY, 10474,United States
• Base Pay $18.50 / Hour
• Job Category Warehouse Operations
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

• Name Kokou Koumessi
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Position Summary:

The Picker is responsible for accurately selecting and preparing customer orders for shipment within a fast-paced warehouse environment. This role utilizes warehouse technology and material handling equipment (electrical jack and Hi-lo) to retrieve products, build pallets, and prepare orders while maintaining productivity, accuracy, product quality, and food safety standards.

The Picker plays a critical role in supporting customer satisfaction by ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with company operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieve picking assignments through warehouse scanning technology, RF scanners, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Accurately select products according to customer orders, product specifications, and operational requirements.
• Verify product descriptions, quantities, lot codes, and order details to ensure order accuracy.
• Operate pallet jacks and approved Hi-Lo safely and effectively.
• Build pallets according to company safety, product handling, and route requirements.
• Wrap, label, and prepare completed pallets for staging, loading, and shipment.
• Monitor product quality and identify damaged, expired, or non-conforming products.
• Report inventory discrepancies, product shortages, damages, or quality concerns to leadership.
• Maintain productivity and order accuracy expectations while meeting operational performance standards.
• Keep assigned work areas clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.Follow all GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality assurance, and workplace safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse operations, inventory control, quality control, loaders, and leadership teams to support daily operational goals.
• Assist with replenishment, product movement, inventory organization, and other warehouse support activities as needed.
• Perform additional warehouse and operational duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior warehouse, order picking, distribution, logistics, or fulfillment experience preferred but not required.
• Experience using RF scanners, handheld devices, or warehouse management systems preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic math and counting skills preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull, and lift for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and move products within company established guidelines, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, or varying warehouse temperature environments depending on operational assignment.
• Ability to safely operate warehouse tools, RF scanners, and related equipment as trained.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position operates within warehouse and distribution environments that may include refrigerated, freezer, wet, and fast-paced operational conditions. Associates may be exposed to moving machinery, powered industrial equipment, pallet traffic, varying temperatures, and moderate to loud noise levels. The role requires frequent movement throughout warehouse operational areas and adherence to established safety and food handling standards.

Baldor Specialty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status.