POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Palletizer is responsible for stacking and organizing packed fruit products onto pallets for shipping and distribution. This role ensures products are stacked securely, labeled accurately, and meet quality standards to maintain efficient warehouse and logistics operations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Retrieves packed fruit boxes from the packing line and stack them onto pallets according to specified patterns and stacking requirements to maintain load stability. 
• Uses pallet strapping machines and wrap pallets to secure stacked boxes for shipping and prevent load shifting during transport. 
• Operates manual or electric pallet jacks to move empty bins, full pallets, and other materials around the packing area or to designated staging zones. 
• Inspects fruit boxes for visible damage or labeling errors, ensuring only high-quality, properly labeled products are palletized. 
• Follows all workplace safety guidelines, including proper lifting techniques and the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE). 
• Keeps work areas clean and organized, removing debris, and ensuring pallet stacks do not obstruct walkways or equipment paths. 
• Coordinates with packing line workers, forklift operators, and quality control staff to maintain an efficient production flow. 

POSITION REQUIREMENT 

• Prior experience in a warehouse, packing house, or similar physical labor role is preferred (training can be provided). 
• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes (up to 50 lbs), stand, bend, and perform repetitive tasks throughout the shift. 
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and knowledge of basic equipment operation (pallet jacks, strapping machines). 
• Forklift or pallet jack certification is a plus but not required. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

• Classification: Seasonal - Non-Exempt 
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No 
• Department: Production 
• Reports to: Production Supervisor 
• Hourly Pay Rate: $16.90
• Schedule: Ability to work any day and/or shift including weekends and holidays. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts. The noise level in the work environment and job site can be loud. Temperature in the work site can vary and can get hot due to outside climate or cold due to the cold storage area. Ability to work in production/warehouse/shipping areas 100% of the time. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Ability to work in cold and hot environment. Standing, sitting, and walking for prolong periods. Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally push/pull/lift 50+lbs. Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to wear all required PPE. 

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. 

Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Fresh Select LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to any protected status or characteristics or any other considerations that are made unlawful by law including, but not limited to, race color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), marital status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.  The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.