Warehouse Order Picker

Performance Food Group; Essex (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; 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 Food Group is seeking a warehouse order picker to select cases and other containers from a multi-level rack system. You will move orders to the loading dock using an electric pallet jack and ensure timely, accurate shipments with strict safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include pallet operations, receiving, labeling, and staging orders; you will work in a multi-temperature environment and support a team in a fast-paced distribution center.

Qualifications

• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly.
• Able to lift 10–35 lbs regularly and up to 60–100 lbs.
• Able to work in dry, cooler, and freezer environments.
• Able to pass post-offer drug test and background check.
• EPJ certification within new-hire training period.
• Able to complete required training independently.

Responsibilities

• Select cases and other containers of food and non-food items to fill customer orders.
• Place pallets on pallet jack and move along multi-level racks to locate products.
• Wrap, label, and readied for shipment, ensuring safety and quality standards.
• Transport palletized orders to shipping dock staging area; shrink-wrap if needed.
• Perform safety checks, wear PPE, and report unsafe conditions.
• Complete paperwork and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand/walk

Lift heavy items

Multi-temp work

Safety oriented

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Position Details

• Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (Tuesday, Friday Saturday off); start 6pm until Finish
• Starting pay $25 per hour
• $7,500 Sign-on Bonus
• Ask about our Dock to Driver program!

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.

Benefits

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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

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.