Warehouse Associate - Forklift (Days)

Performance Food Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 22,162 - 31,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

An industry-leading food distribution company is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage inventory and ensure efficiency in the distribution process. Responsibilities include transporting freight using a forklift, replenishing stock, and maintaining safety standards. A high school diploma and prior warehouse experience are required. This position offers competitive hourly pay, benefits from day one, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 6 months of warehouse distribution work experience.
• Must be able to work scheduled shifts and overtime as required.
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Transport incoming freight to inventory using a forklift.
• Replenish pick slots and rotate stock to ensure freshness.
• Inspect work area and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Ability to lift 60-90 pounds

Forklift operation

Stand-up reach experience

Attention to safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Warehouse Associate - Forklift (Days) role at Performance Food Group.

Pay: $19.50 per hour.

Schedule: Monday - Friday starting at 5am until finished.

Benefits include competitive pay and benefits, Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. Opportunities for growth performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system. Safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Purpose

The Forklift Operator, transports incoming freight to inventory from staging areas for storage in the appropriate slots, on the multi-level racks in the assigned warehouse area and replenish/re‑stock pick slots in a timely manner ensuring all safety, GMP and quality standards are met and to maintain the efficient flow of the production process. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities

• Locates proper slot on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into appropriate unit. Locates and performs count check of incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift/pallet jack.
• Replenishes pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day’s work orders. Rotates date‑sensitive stock to the front of the rack and/or removes outdated out of date inventory according to company policy.
• Disperses over‑stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
• Removes empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles.
• Inspects empty pallets for damage, stacks and moves pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the proper storage area.
• Follows all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines.
• Ensures work area is safe and reports any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Reviews work schedule, performs safety check on equipment, obtains supplies required to perform the work and prepares for operations.
• Puts on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Meets required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Works from receiving sheets, computer print‑out, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions. Inspects items for damage, performs temperature and quality checks and takes appropriate action as needed.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in work area as needed.
• Removes batteries requiring recharging, replaces with charged batteries and completes vehicle inspection checklist.
• Secures all equipment and completes all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience
• Must have stand‑up reach experience
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift
• Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, as well as replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10‑35 pounds and generally up to approximately 60‑90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift
• Able to work in multi‑temperature environments, i.e., cooler, freezer and dry

Company description

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is part of a Fortune 150 company that continues to grow as an industry leader in fresh and broad‑line solutions to the convenience retail industry. Our reputation of empowering customers, employees, and communities has allowed us to build over $23 Billion in revenue. Through our distribution centers, we offer a full range of products, programs, and solutions to customers across the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.