Warehouser/Material Handler - Foods

PepsiCo; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

On-the-job training

Job summary

PepsiCo is hiring a warehouse team member in Killingly, CT to load/unload pallets, pick cases, and operate a forklift after training. The role requires standing, lifting, and working in a fast-paced environment with exposure to heat and noisy equipment.

You will move popular brands (Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos) to stores, ensuring accurate orders and safe handling. Full-time with competitive pay and benefits at PepsiCo.

Qualifications

• You must be 18 years or older.
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• You can stand and walk for extended periods.
• You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch and work at heights.
• You are willing to work weekends, holidays and off-shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload pallets and cases to and from trailers.
• Pick appropriate cases according to order using required technology.
• Safely operate a forklift after training and certification.
• Load trailers via carts or stack cases on truck floors.
• Maintain general housekeeping and sanitation tasks as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Heavy lifting

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Job description

Minimum QualificationsYou are 18 years of age or olderYou will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shiftYou can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodationYou can stand and walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodationYou can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodationYou can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodationYou are willing and able to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant)You are willing and able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfacesMove beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos through the warehouse with accuracy and care, ensuring stores receive the right products to keep communities stocked.What You’ll DoLoad and unload pallets and individual cases to and from trailersPick appropriate cases according to order using required technologySafely operate a forklift after we provide you training, and you obtain certificationLoad trailers via carts or stack cases on the floor of a truck trailerMaintain general housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as requiredWhat to ExpectOn-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom trainingHigh Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shiftHealth & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full‑time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long‑term career at PepsiCo.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender IdentityOur 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. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law & [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.