Pallet Hauler AM Shift
Job Summary
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Pallet Hauler AM Shift
Position Summary:
Responsible for operating a gas or electric forklift in and between departments buildings and grounds. Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials adhering to good safety practices in carrying out duties. Delivers materials to work areas as directed stacks materials in storage areas and loads shipments in trailers.
What We Offer:
Pay: $25.40/hour
Shift: Monday-Friday: 6:00am - 2:00pm
Medical Dental Prescription Drug and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
FULL flex benefits program
Company matching RRSP
Family culture
Advancement opportunities
Profit Sharing
125 year family owned and operated company history
Essential Functions:
Positions forks lifting platform or other lifting device under over or around loaded pallets skids boxes products or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch and transports load to designated area.
Moves levers and presses pedals to drive trucks and control movement of lifting apparatus.
Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting devices. Load or unload materials onto or off pallets skids or lifting devices.
Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Other duties assigned as required
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Must be able to read write and communicate in English.
Must have the ability to work independently or within a team environment.
Regular use of material handling equipment in a fast-paced warehouse setting
Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells alarms and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up movement or approach of equipment (including forklifts turrets overhead cranes conveyors trucks and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse) mechanical abnormalities and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.
Solves routine problems of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
Working Conditions:
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high level of accuracy and follow-through on given tasks.
Must have the ability to be certified on all necessary equipment.
Must have excellent written verbal organizational and communication skills.
Must have the ability to multi-task prioritize and be able to work independently and within a team environment.
Must have exceptional problem-solving organization and time management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access Database) and Google applications (Docs Sheets Slides Forms).
Ability to perform duties in all environments (Grocery/Cooler/Freezer) required.
Were a company with integrity at its core. We believe in treating each other with respect and working as a team to get things done right. And because of this collaboration weve created an atmosphere thats fun supportive and alive with energy!
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for the next step will be contacted.
Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
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We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment or in terms or conditions of employment without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination including race religious beliefs colour gender gender identity gender expression physical disability mental disability age ancestry place of origin marital status source of income family status sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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About Company
Gordon Food Service is a prominent family-owned food distributor in Grand Rapids, MI, serving restaurants, healthcare, and schools.