Warehouse Order Picker

Performance Foodservice; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health & wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Warehouse Selector to support our distribution operations in Bowling Green, KY. You will pick and move product between the loading dock and warehouse, using equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts, to fulfill customer orders efficiently.

The role requires standing, walking, lifting up to 100 lbs, and working in dry, cooler, or freezer environments. Night shifts run Sunday through Thursday with long hours, plus safety and training prerequisites are

Qualifications

• Ability to work scheduled shifts, including overtime.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly.
• Ability to lift 10–35 lbs regularly and up to 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 Electric Pallet Jack certified within new-hire training period.
• Ability to complete required training independently.

Responsibilities

• Reviews work schedule and prepares supplies for operations.
• Performs safety checks on pallet jack and forklift.
• Puts on PPE and safety gear.
• Pallets products on pallet jack and moves within multi-level racks.
• Transports completed palletized orders to shipping dock staging area.
• Secures equipment and completes required paperwork at shift end.
• Meets productivity and accuracy standards as per guidelines.
• Follows safety policies and reports unsafe conditions.

Skills

Stand/walk repetitively

Heavy lifting 60–100 lbs

Multi-temperature environment

Drug test & background check

Electric Pallet Jack cert

Training independence

Shift flexibility

Job description

$18.00 – $25.00 per hour (including incentives)

Night Shift | Sunday – Thursday

3:45 PM until completion (typically 10–12 hours per shift)

Job Description

Position Details:

• $18.00 – $25.00 per hour (including incentives)
• Night Shift | Sunday – Thursday
• 3:45 PM until completion (typically 10–12 hours per shift)

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

Warehouse associates are the foundation to our company’s success. They work actively, safely, and independently to maintain the efficient flow of products through our distribution process, while ensuring quality standards. As a Selector, you will select and move product between the loading dock and the warehouse and within the warehouse. You may also utilize company provided equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, tuggers, carts, etc.

The Selector selects 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.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

• Reviews work schedule, obtains supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• Performs safety check on pallet jack / forklift to be used and ensure that all other safety devices are functioning properly.
• Puts on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Places pallets on pallet jack and operates along assigned multi-level racks and locate products according to order sheets.
• Manually places the appropriate stock items on pallet from pick slots and racks as required. Uses single and/or double pallets as directed.
• Transports completed palletized customer order to shipping dock staging area. May be required to shrink-wrap pallet for staging.
• Removes batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries, or attach re-charger and complete vehicle inspection checklist.
• At the end of the shift, secures all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Meets required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Follows all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines.
• Ensures work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 Electric Pallet Jack certified within the new-hire training period
• Ability to complete required training independently

Compensation

$18.00 – $25.00 per hour (including incentives)