Warehouser/Material Handler – Foods

PepsiCo; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Vandalia, OH is seeking a warehouse associate to support the distribution of Lay’s, Doritos and Cheetos products. The role emphasizes hands‑on work, safety, and accuracy in loading, unloading, and stocking pallets throughout shifts that include weekends.

Starting at $24.63 per hour, you’ll train on forklift operation and sanitation, with on‑the‑job coaching and a fast‑paced environment designed to move products efficiently while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Willing to work on weekends, holidays as well as off shift.
• Able to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Willing to work at heights using ladders or lifts to access areas of the plant
• Willing to work in extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces

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 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

Skills

Forklift operation

Lifting heavy objects

Standing/walking

Climbing/bending

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $24.63 per hour
• Location: Vandalia, OH
• Work Days: Sunday, Wed, Friday or Sunday, Thursday, Friday
• Start Time: 9:00 AM
• End Time: 6:00 PM

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

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. 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.