About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with a diverse portfolio that includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Operating in over 200 countries, PepsiCo employs hundreds of thousands of dedicated professionals committed to delivering high-quality products while fostering sustainable practices. In the U.S., PepsiCo's North American operations, including Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA), power supply chains that keep America refreshed. As a Warehouse Person (Loader) in Albany, New York, you'll play a vital role in this global powerhouse, ensuring products reach customers efficiently and on time.

Role Overview

The Warehouse Person (Loader) position at PepsiCo's Albany facility is a hands-on, labor-intensive role perfect for individuals who thrive in fast-paced warehouse environments. Reporting to warehouse leadership, you'll hand-build pallets for bulk and route trucks, operate forklifts and electronic pallet jacks, and maintain strict order accuracy. This full-time position offers a disclosed starting wage of $28.02 per hour, translating to an annual range with potential upside based on performance and shifts. Expect variable hours across weather conditions, with shift durations adapting to workload demands. If you have warehouse experience and a strong work ethic, this role provides a stable entry into PepsiCo's supply chain operations.

Daily Impact

Your work directly supports local deliveries, from unloading raw materials to customizing loads for route trucks based on salesperson orders. Precision in loading, unloading returns, and documentation ensures seamless logistics, contributing to PepsiCo's reputation for reliability.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll handle a variety of critical tasks to keep the warehouse running smoothly:

• Drive power pallet jacks or forklifts to picking areas and build pallets/loads according to electronic order systems, load sheets, or voice pick audio equipment.
• Mark load tickets for out-of-stock items, wrap completed pallets, and submit paperwork for verification before staging loads into trucks.
• Load full pallets onto trailers for bulk trucks, select and stack products for stability, and unload returned pallets, plastic flats, and raw materials.
• Customize route truck loads with specific packages and flavors per sales orders, ensuring high accuracy.
• Maintain housekeeping standards, complete partial pallets, and store mixed pallets properly while standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping throughout long shifts.

Physical demands include lifting high volumes of 20-45 pound cases repeatedly, making stamina and safety awareness essential.

Qualifications & Requirements

PepsiCo seeks reliable candidates ready to excel in a demanding warehouse setting. Basic qualifications include being 18 years or older with regular, reliable, predictable attendance. Helpful experience encompasses:

• Warehouse operations like order selecting, product staging, and powered equipment use.
• Forklift proficiency, including forward/backward driving, boom control, and tight-space maneuvering.
• Working with racking systems for vertical stacking and efficient storage.
• Team collaboration for joint problem-solving and cooperation.

PepsiCo is committed to fair hiring, considering qualified applicants with criminal histories per the Fair Credit Reporting Act and local ordinances like San Francisco's Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative.

Benefits & Perks

Joining PepsiCo means accessing competitive compensation and a supportive work culture:

• Hourly pay of $28.02, with estimated annual earnings offering upside potential.
• Full-time employment with variable shifts to suit work-life balance.
• Equal opportunity policies protecting against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran status, or disability.
• Opportunities for overtime based on workload.
• Clean, safe work environments with training on equipment and safety protocols.
• Access to PepsiCo's EEO resources and policies for transparency.

Career Growth

PepsiCo invests in employee development, offering paths from warehouse roles to supervisory positions, logistics management, and beyond. Gain hands-on experience with advanced equipment and systems, building skills transferable across PepsiCo's global operations. Many team members advance through internal training programs, performance incentives, and mentorship, turning entry-level roles into long-term careers in supply chain excellence.

Why Join Us

At PepsiCo's Albany warehouse, you'll be part of a team that values precision, safety, and collaboration. Enjoy the stability of a Fortune 500 company with a premium work environment, competitive pay, and genuine growth opportunities. Watch our Realistic Job Preview Video to see the role in action. PepsiCo's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability makes it an employer of choice for warehouse professionals in New York.

Role FAQs

Q: What is the pay rate? A: Starting at $28.02 per hour, with potential for more based on experience and shifts.

Q: Are forklifts required? A: Experience is helpful but training is provided for qualified candidates.

Q: What are the physical requirements? A: Frequent lifting of 20-45 lbs, standing, bending, and operating equipment for extended periods.

Q: Is this full-time? A: Yes, with variable hours depending on workload and weather.

Q: Does PepsiCo hire with criminal backgrounds? A: Yes, in compliance with fair chance laws and EEO standards.

Ready to load up your career? Apply now for the Warehouse Person (Loader) role at PepsiCo in Albany, NY.