Warehouse Material Handling Technician (Forklift)

Frito-Lay; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Frito-Lay is seeking a warehouse forklift operator. You will be trained and certified to operate a forklift safely, load/unload pallets, and use handheld scanners with Inventory Control Systems to keep inventory accurate and shipments on schedule.

This role requires standing and walking for full shifts in a 24/7 operation with nontraditional schedules; work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts as needed and lift 15–50 lbs with or without accommodation.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old.
• Willing to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts.
• Lift 15–50 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Stand and walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Climb, bend, reach, stoop, knee and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Work at heights using ladders or lifts.
• Work around extreme temperatures, humidity, loud/hazardous equipment, and slippery surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely after training and certification.
• Load/unload pallets to and from trailers.
• Store and retrieve product in multi-tier racking.
• Pick cases per order using required technology.
• Use handheld scanners and Inventory Control Systems to manage inventory.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and complete sanitation tasks (sweeping, trailer cleaning, trash removal).

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift licensed

High School diploma or GED

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Your impact, at a glance

Join FritoLay and move the products America loves. We’ll train and certify you to operate a forklift safely as you keep inventory accurate and shipments on schedule. This role can launch a rewarding career with FritoLay or PepsiCo.

Core responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely after training and certification.
• Load/unload pallets to and from trailers.
• Store and retrieve product in multi-tier racking.
• Pick cases per order using required technology.
• Use handheld scanners and Inventory Control Systems to manage inventory.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and complete sanitation tasks (sweeping, trailer cleaning, trash removal).

Work environment

• 24/7 operation; nontraditional schedules are common.
• Expect an active role—standing and walking for the entire shift.

Minimum qualifications

• 18+ years old.
• Willing to work weekends, holidays, and off-shifts.
• Lift 15–50 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Stand and walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Work at heights using ladders or lifts.
• Work around extreme temperatures, humidity, loud/hazardous equipment, and slippery surfaces.

Preferred experience

• 1+ year operating a forklift or related equipment in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.

Proficiencies we look for

• Warehouse experience
• Forklift licensed
• High School diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills

Equipment

• Forklifts

Equal opportunity and hiring practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, 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.