Warehouse Associate - Picker

PepsiCo; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Warehouse Loader/Packer in the Lima, OH area. The role focuses on building pallets, loading shipments, and unloading incoming goods with forklift and pallet jack, following precise load sheets and shippers’ documentation.

Responsibilities include staging pallets, marking out-of-stock items, and maintaining a clean, safe work area while meeting daily workload demands and weather-related shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse environment handling pallets and loading activities.
• Forklift driving and pallet jack operation experience preferred.
• Comfort with standing, walking, bending, and lifting 20–45 lb cases daily.
• Ability to work with team members and follow warehouse instructions.

Responsibilities

• Drive power pallet jack or forklift to the picking area and build pallets.
• Mark loads for out-of-stock items and wrap completed pallets.
• Submit paperwork and stage pallets for loading onto trucks.
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure regular attendance.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Order picking

Load building

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Voice pick system

Tools

Voice pick system

Job description

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WAREHOUSEPICKER POSITION

This labor-intensive position is responsible for hand building pallets of product for bulk, and route trucks. Each type of loading requires strict attention to order accuracy with respect to loading outgoing trucks and unloading incoming trucks. Works from Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. Position is responsible for accuracy in loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation. Follows warehouse instructions in building loads (). Employees must maintain a clean and safe work environment. Position may be required to work across a wide variety of weather conditions and hours, shift duration depends on work load and may vary daily.

Transport truck loading involves moving full pallets of products from the warehouse onto a trailer and removing any returned pallets/plastic flats. Responsible for unloading raw materials and placing them in designated warehouse space.

Bulk truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors of products from the warehouse and loading them onto a pallet. Position is responsible for maintaining the stability of the pallet through proper stacking and shrink-wrapping. In most cases, pallets are loaded onto a trailer for local delivery. Position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.

Route truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors or pallets of products from the warehouse and loading them into the truck. Product/packages for each truck is customized based on the salespersons order. Position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.

Position requires lifting a very high volume of cases of product per day from 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly during a long work period. Requires constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting reaching and grasping as product is moved.

PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Drive power pallet jack or forklift to picking area and build pallet/load according to load sheet or voice pick audio equipment (if applicable)
• Mark load ticket for out of stock items
• Wrap pallet when pallet/load is finished
• Turn in paper work with order for check before loading and have truck checked
• Stage pallet and/or load into truck when ready
• Complete partial pallets and put away mixed pallets
• Maintain proper housekeeping standards in work area
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., order selector/picking product storage, product staging, powered pallet jack/forklifts, etc.)
• Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
• Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem solving, etc.)

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.

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

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

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