Order Selector Forklift

Pitco Foods•San Jose, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

PITCO Foods is a large independent foodservice distributor in Northern California. Based in San Jose, CA, PITCO also has distribution centers in Brisbane, Oakland, and Sacramento. This position involves pulling merchandise from stock for high-volume business delivery orders, pulling and loading items onto the truck, and boxing small cooler and freezer items into milk crates. The Order Selector must follow proper safety and security procedures and standards.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be able to lift items weighing up to 65 lbs.
Must pass Drug Test and Background Check.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual is a plus but not required
Stocker / Order Pulling / Forklift Operator or comparable experience with 2 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Obtains pull sheet (list of number and location of items to pull for an order) from control desk.
Lifts pallet from low stack and sets on floor.
Observes safety and security procedures, such as, performing daily safety checklist for electric pallet jacks prior to use, checking manual pallet jacks and pallets and tagging any with defects, using proper lifting technique.
Pulls pallet through warehouse, selects items from floor stock to assemble orders.
Checks each pull to ensure correct item and quantity are pulled and that all items are in good condition.
Enlists forklift driver to drop full pallets from steel shelves for large quantity item orders.
Spots for forklift drivers to keep people out of fall-danger zone.
Ensures that forklift is always traveling at a safe speed to ensure the safety of customers and other employees.
When using the electric pallet jack, always follows the company’s safety standards.
Writes quantity/weight of each item pulled down on pull sheet.
Notes any approved substitutions and out of stock items.
Signs off on completed pick sheet.
Follows proper departmental procedures for paperwork and performance of duties.
Checks computer to research any items not found.
Transfers completed order to audit area.
Places pull sheet on top of pallet for auditors.
Fills 10-25 orders (depending on order size) per shift.
Moves completed orders into truck for delivery.
Follows proper Business Delivery and general safety and security procedures and standards.
Keeps aisles clear of pallets and debris.
Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary. This includes but is not limited to stocking, cleaning, facing and returns of merchandise to shelves.