Warehouse Person (Loader)

Pepsi; Grand Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Beverages North America is seeking a warehouse loader to hand build pallets for bulk and route trucks, using a forklift or pallet jack. You will ensure accuracy with load tickets, wrap completed pallets, and stage them for shipment.

The role requires heavy lifting (20–45 lb per case), standing for long periods, and the ability to work in varied weather and shift lengths. Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Warehouse experience including order picking, loading/unloading pallets, and operating powered pallet jacks or forklifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate power pallet jack or forklift to pick areas and build pallets per load sheet or voice pick.
• Mark loads for out-of-stock items.
• Wrap pallets when finished.
• Turn in paperwork for checks before loading and have truck checked.
• Stage pallets/loads into trucks when ready.
• Complete partial pallets and organize mixed pallets.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Racking systems

Team collaboration

Job description

This labor-intensive position is responsible for hand building pallets of product for bulk, and route trucks. Each type of loading requires strict attention to order accuracy with respect to loading outgoing trucks and unloading incoming trucks. Works from Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. Position is responsible for accuracy in loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation. Follows warehouse instructions in building loads (). Employees must maintain a clean and safe work environment. Position may be required to work across a wide variety of weather conditions and hours, shift duration depends on work load and may vary daily.

Transport truck loading involves moving full pallets of products from the warehouse onto a trailer and removing any returned pallets/plastic flats. Responsible for unloading raw materials and placing them in designated warehouse space.

Bulk truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors of products from the warehouse and loading them onto a pallet. Position is responsible for maintaining the stability of the pallet through proper stacking and shrink-wrapping. In most cases, pallets are loaded onto a trailer for local delivery. Position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.

Route truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors or pallets of products from the warehouse and loading them into the truck. Product/packages for each truck are customized based on the salespersons order. Position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.

Position requires lifting a very high volume of cases of product per day from 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly during a long work period. Requires constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting reaching and grasping as product is moved.

PRIMARY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Drive power pallet jack or forklift to picking area and build pallet/load according to load sheet or voice pick audio equipment (if applicable)
• Mark load ticket for out of stock items
• Wrap pallet when pallet/load is finished
• Turn in paper work with order for check before loading and have truck checked
• Stage pallet and/or load into truck when ready
• Complete partial pallets and put away mixed pallets
• Maintain proper housekeeping standards in work area
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., order selector/picking product storage, product staging, powered pallet jack/forklifts, etc.)
• Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
• Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem solving, etc.)

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

PepsiCo Beverages North America offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility. This may include: healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts), retirement benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group, Legal, Life), paid time off (subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement).