Gate Checker
PepsiCo · St Louis, MO
- On site
- Full-time
- $52,000 / year
- St Louis, MO
Job highlights
- Count truck inventory and maintain accurate records.
- Receive, store, and unload finished goods.
- Load pallets for outbound and return shipments.
- Perform warehouse duties and maintain cleanliness.
- Operate independently with minimal supervision.
About the role
Gate Checker at PepsiCo
PBNA $25.00 / hour
As a Gate Checker at PepsiCo, you will be responsible for accurately counting truck inventory, maintaining records of finished goods, and managing the intake and storage of products. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of our shipping and receiving processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Count truck inventory and maintain accurate records of finished goods.
- Receive finished goods into inventory and manage appropriate documentation.
- Unload transport trucks and store delivered products in designated warehouse spaces.
- Load empty pallets and plastic storage flats for return to manufacturing.
- Load pre-made multi-product pallets onto local delivery trucks.
- Perform primary shipping/receiving, inventory, and housekeeping duties.
- Pass a Forklift Driving Skills test (if applicable).
- Climb onto trailers and route trucks, reaching and pushing cases weighing 20-45 pounds.
- Operate independently with minimal supervision.
Primary Accountabilities:
- Count floor and truck inventories.
- Operate a forklift safely (if applicable).
- Receive and store incoming items according to warehouse standards.
- Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all handled items.
- Keep assigned areas (yard and warehouse) clean.
- Promptly and safely reload route trucks.
- Sort and store partial cases of products returned on route trucks.
- Maintain records of daily checklists.
- Demonstrate communication, customer service, and conflict resolution skills with peers.
- Ensure adherence to audit standards.
- Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must be able to pass a Forklift Driving Skills test (if applicable).
Helpful Experience:
- Counting inventory using basic mathematical calculations.
- Controlling inventory by tracking levels and locating products.
- Process control and documentation, including product certification and meeting quality standards under tight deadlines.
- Warehousing experience, including understanding SKU configurations, pallet quantities, and safety standards.
- Computer proficiency, including operating hand-held devices and working with spreadsheets and gate logs.
Key skills/competency
- Inventory Management
- Shipping and Receiving
- Forklift Operation
- Warehouse Operations
- Record Keeping
- Physical Stamina
- Independent Work
- Process Control
- Documentation
- Team Communication
Skills & topics
- Gate Checker
- Inventory Control
- Warehouse Associate
- Shipping and Receiving
- Forklift Operator
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- PepsiCo Jobs
- Entry Level
- Warehouse Operations
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight inventory control, warehouse experience, and forklift skills.
- Emphasize physical ability: Mention your capacity for tasks like climbing and lifting.
- Showcase reliability: Stress your commitment to regular, predictable attendance.
- Prepare for forklift test: Practice or gain experience if forklift operation is required.
- Demonstrate independence: Convey your ability to work with minimal supervision.
Technical preparation
Practice basic math for inventory counting.,Familiarize yourself with warehouse layout concepts.,Review forklift operation safety guidelines.,Understand record-keeping and documentation basics.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you worked independently.,How do you ensure accuracy in your work?,How do you handle repetitive tasks?,Give an example of maintaining a clean workspace.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the hourly pay for the Gate Checker role at PepsiCo?
- The Gate Checker position at PepsiCo offers an hourly wage of $25.00.
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Gate Checker at PepsiCo?
- Primary responsibilities include counting truck inventory, receiving and storing goods, loading/unloading trucks, and maintaining accurate records and warehouse cleanliness.
- Is forklift operation required for the Gate Checker job at PepsiCo?
- Forklift operation may be required and candidates must be able to pass a Forklift Driving Skills test if applicable to the role.
- What physical demands does the Gate Checker position at PepsiCo involve?
- The role requires climbing onto trailers and route trucks, and pushing cases weighing between 20-45 pounds.
- Does PepsiCo consider applicants with criminal histories for the Gate Checker role?
- PepsiCo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances like the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
- What experience is helpful for a Gate Checker applicant at PepsiCo?
- Helpful experience includes inventory counting and control, process documentation, general warehouse operations, and basic computer skills for record-keeping.
- Can I apply for the Gate Checker position if I am under 18 years old?
- No, applicants must be 18 years or older to be considered for this position at PepsiCo.
- What is PepsiCo's policy on equal employment opportunity for the Gate Checker role?
- PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.