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Warehouse Laborer - Trainee (2Nd Shift)

Performance Food GroupStatesville, NC

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Job Description

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, 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 Purpose:

The Warehouse Laborer Trainee program is designed to onboard and develop employees with no prior warehouse experience. During the 13-week program, the trainee will be exposed to various warehouse positions and will begin to learn different functions in the warehouse that fit the individual's strengths and interests. At the end of the 13-week period, the associate will be placed into a role that aligns with business needs and the trainee strengths.

Warehouse Laborer is to support efficient warehouse operations by performing a variety of tasks including product labeling, inventory replenishment, order staging, and equipment operation. This role ensures accurate product handling, labeling, and placement while maintaining safety, organization, and productivity standards in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Major Functional Responsibilities:

  • Safely operate pallet jacks (manual and walkie) to transport, stage, and stock products throughout the warehouse.
  • Lift, carry, push, and pull products weighing up to 100 lbs frequently; perform labeling, stacking, and securing of products on pallets.
  • Accurately attach labels, including translated labels for international shipments, ensuring compliance with destination requirements.
  • Replenish flagged slots, stock pick slots, rotate dated products, and assist with inventory audits and cycle counts.
  • Locate and return cooler/freezer items to proper storage locations after check-in, maintaining organization and accuracy.
  • Use scanners or wearable computers to record product placement and ensure accurate inventory tracking.
  • Perform duties in varying warehouse conditions, including cold storage, with extended periods of standing, bending, and walking.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members, follow instructions, maintain a clean work area, and work weekend shifts as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Basic Math and Reading Skills: For inventory counts, reading labels, and following instructions.
  • Attention to Detail: Ensuring accurate order picking, packing, and inventory handling.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
  • Time Management: Efficiently completing tasks within deadlines.

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