Warehouse Order Picker

Performance Foodservice; 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

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking candidates for an evening warehouse associate role. The position involves selecting cases from multi-level warehouse racks, loading on pallets with an electric pallet jack or forklift, and preparing items for shipment while adhering to safety and quality standards.

You will be part of a team that keeps a fast-moving food distribution center running smoothly. The job requires standing and walking for long periods, repetitive lifting (10–35 lbs regularly, up to

Qualifications

• Must be able to work scheduled shifts, including overtime.
• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly.
• Able to lift 10–35 lbs regularly and up to 60–100 lbs depending on location.
• Able to work in dry, cooler, and freezer environments.
• Able to pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
• Able to become EPJ certified within the new-hire training period.
• Able to complete required training independently.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and ensure work area is safe; report unsafe conditions.
• Review schedule, obtain supplies, perform safety checks on pallet jack/forklift and ensure safety devices function.
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and guidelines.
• Place pallets on pallet jack and locate products according to order sheets.
• Manually place stock items on pallets from pick slots and racks as required.
• Transport completed palletized customer orders to shipping dock staging area; shrink-wrap if needed.
• Replace batteries and complete vehicle inspection; secure equipment and paperwork at shift end.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand/walk for shift

Lift 10–35 lbs regularly

Lift up to 60–100 lbs (location dep)

Work in multi-temperature environments

Drug test and background check

EPJ certification during training

Safety-conscious

Job description

• 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!

Job Description

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.

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

$25 per hour starting pay