Warehouse Order Picker

Performance Foodservice; Batesville (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Growth opportunities

Safe and inclusive working environment

Rewards, recognition, and respect

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Batesville, MS is hiring a warehouse associate. You will select cases and other containers from multi-level rack storage, load pallets, and prepare shipments for loading at the dock using an electric pallet jack or forklift.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, teamwork, and reliability, with a night shift schedule Sunday through Thursday and a $22/hour average ($17.50/hour base pay plus incentive pay). Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume, production-focused environments.
• Strong attention to detail to spot variances and lot codes.
• Solid teamwork, reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Review schedule, obtain supplies, and perform safety checks on equipment.
• Meet productivity and accuracy standards per guidelines.
• Locate products on multi-level racks and place on pallets for shipment.
• Transport palletized orders to shipping dock and wrap as needed.
• Complete paperwork and end-of-shift equipment checks.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Job description

• $22/hour Average, ($17.50/hour base pay plus incentive pay)
• Night Shift: Sunday through Thursday, 4:30 PM until finished.

Job Description

Position Details

• $22/hour Average, ($17.50/hour base pay plus incentive pay)
• Night Shift: Sunday through Thursday, 4:30 PM until finished.

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Select cases and other containers of food and non-foods products to fill customer orders from multi-level rack warehouse storage systems. Items are placed on pallets and completed orders are moved to the loading dock staging area with an electric pallet jack/forklift, wrapped, labeled and readied for shipment in a timely manner observing all safety regulations and ensuring all quality standards are met while maintaining the efficient flow of product through the production process. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Follow all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines. Ensure work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Review work schedule, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations. Perform a safety check on pallet jack/forklift to be used and insure that all other safety devices are functioning properly. Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Place pallets on pallet jack and operate along assigned multi-level racks and locate products according to order sheets.
• Manually place the appropriate stock items on pallet from pick slots and racks as required. Use single and/or double pallets as directed.
• Transport completed palletized customer order to shipping dock staging area. May be required to shrink-wrap pallet for staging.
• Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries, or attach re-charger and complete vehicle inspection checklist. At the end of the shift secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working in high-volume, productive-driven environments with established accuracy and production standards.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to identify product variances, lot codes, and location numbers
• Strong teamwork, communication, and reliability - including consistent attendance and punctuality.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work scheduled/assigned shifts, including required overtime
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout the shift
• Ability to lift, stack, and/or pull product weighing 10-35 lbs. regularly and up to approximately 60-100 lbs. (location dependent)
• Ability to work in multi-temperature environments (dry, cooler, freezer)
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check
• Ability to become EPJ certified within the new-hire training period
• Ability to complete required training independently

Compensation

$17.50/hour plus incentives