Warehouser/Material Handler - Foods

PepsiCo Inc.; Killingly (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is hiring a warehouse team member to support the distribution of Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos in our facility. You will load and unload pallets, select cases for orders, and operate equipment after training, with safety and sanitation emphasized.

This full-time role requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays, physical stamina for lifting up to 50 pounds, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Able to lift 15–50 pounds with or without accommodations.
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods.
• Able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch.
• Able to repeatedly lift/carry/push/pull products.
• Willing to work at heights using ladders or lifts.
• Willing to work in extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces.
• Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Stamina & mobility

Weekend availability

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

• You are 18 years of age or older
• You will be required to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can stand and walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You can repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You 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 surfaces

Move 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 Do

• Load and unload pallets and individual cases to and from trailers
• Pick appropriate cases according to order using required technology
• Safely operate a forklift after we provide you training, and you obtain certification
• Load trailers via carts or stack cases on the floor of a truck trailer
• Maintain general housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks as required

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands‑on and classroom training
• High 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 shift
• Health & 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 Identity

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. Ifyou'dlike more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law & [2] Viewthe PepsiCo EEO Policy.