Nights Truck Loader

PFG | Performance Good Group•San Antonio, TX

23h•$20 - $27

About The Position

The Truck Loader prepares pallets of outgoing freight for shipping and transports pallets into trailers using equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts, or by hand. The role supports the safe, efficient flow of products through the distribution process while meeting quality, productivity, and accuracy standards. The position includes an eight-week training schedule, Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. After training, the schedule is four days per week—Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday—with Wednesdays and weekends off. Shifts start at 12 p.m. and last 10 or more hours. Pay is $20–$27 per hour, including performance incentives. Electric pallet jack experience is required. Warehouse associates work actively, safely, and independently, while also functioning as team members and performing other duties as assigned. The work takes place in multi-temperature environments, including cooler, freezer, and dry areas, and involves repeated standing, walking, reaching, and lifting.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
At least 6 months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience.
Ability to work scheduled and assigned hours and required overtime.
Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout the shift.
Ability to lift, stack, and/or pull products from shelves and replenish products at various heights; products weigh 10–35 pounds and generally up to approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on location.
Ability to work in multi-temperature environments, including cooler, freezer, and dry areas.
Must pass a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
Electric pallet jack experience required.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of warehouse and/or distribution work experience using a motorized pallet jack.
Foodservice distribution or related industry experience.
Motorized pallet jack and/or forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Transport outgoing items into trailers with a forklift, pallet jack, or by hand in the correct stop sequence according to the loading plan.
Move outgoing products from the staging area to the loading dock using a forklift.
Wrap pallets with cellophane, secure loads and pallets, and ensure shipping labels are in place as needed.
Locate the correct slot for each order in the trailer, position it, and secure the load when complete.
Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper areas or receptacles; inspect, stack, and move empty pallets to storage using a pallet jack or forklift.
Perform housekeeping and keep the warehouse area, loading dock, and trailers clear and clean.
Follow preferred work methods, safety policies, procedures, and company guidelines.
Maintain a safe work area and immediately report unsafe conditions or acts.
Review the work schedule, perform equipment safety checks, obtain required supplies, and prepare for operations.
Wear all required personal protective equipment and safety gear.
Inspect empty trailers at the loading dock to ensure they are clean and clear before loading, and take appropriate action as needed.
Meet required productivity and accuracy standards.
Replace batteries that require recharging with charged batteries and complete vehicle inspection checklists.
Assist Order Selectors and perform other similar duties as requested or assigned by a supervisor.
Secure equipment and complete necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
Perform other related duties as assigned.