Warehouse Order Picker

Performance Foodservice; Batesville (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits day 1

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking an order picker for a night shift (Sun–Thu). The role involves selecting cases, pallets, and other items from a multi-level warehouse, operating a pallet jack or forklift, and preparing orders for loading.

Safety, accuracy, and timely delivery are essential as you contribute to our food distribution operations. Ideal candidates excel in high-volume environments, show strong teamwork and reliability, and can pass post-offer checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume, production-focused environments with accuracy standards.
• Strong attention to detail, incl. variances, lot codes, and location numbers.
• Teamwork, communication, and reliability with consistent attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and maintain a safe work area.
• Review schedule, gather supplies, and perform safety checks on equipment.
• Meet productivity and accuracy standards per location guidelines.
• Move pallets on pallet jacks and navigate multi-level racks to locate items.
• Load and wrap pallets for shipment as required.
• Complete paperwork and secure equipment at shift end; perform related duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Attendance

Education

None

Tools

EPJ certification

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