Warehouse Hiring Event Full Time and Part Time
Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
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Job Summary
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. Theres a seat at our table for you...
Freight Handler
Distribution Center Address:FILL OUT
Pay:Starting at $FILL OUT/hour
Plusanyperformance incentives bonuses etc.
Work Schedule:
Sunday - Thursday work week with Friday and Saturdays off
FILL OUT 1st or 2nd shift from FILL OUT to FILL OUT approximate finish time (shifts vary based on work volume)
Total Rewards at GFS
Affordablebenefitsplansstart day one!
Weekly pay
Wellness reimbursement
Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
Emergency child and elder care
95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
Gordon Food Service takes pride in delivering seamless order processing and delivery to our customers and our warehouse staff is the backbone of our success. As afreight handler youll support our team bysafely removing pallets of product from the trailer and breaking down the product for the correct pallet configuration.You will alsoseparate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets ensure that damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into the warehouse for sale inventory and account for the structural integrity of pallets.Theres no experience required - well train you how to get the job done!
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You must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to work holidays weekends and overtime as needed - holidays are very important to our customers!
We have frozen products - your ability to work in extreme cold or hot conditions (-25F to 100F) is required while youre here.
Must be able to read write and communicate in English.
Successfully pass a drug test that will assess drug usage and a background check.
Prior warehouse experience preferred but not required.
Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply
Position Summary:
Breaks down the product for the correct pallet configuration.
Essential Functions:
- Separates inbound freight by item code onto good pallets.
- Break down pallets of product to the correct height and width (Ti/Hi) according to the GFS ti/hi sheet.
- Ensures placement of product in sufficient quantities to accommodate routine and/or special demands.
- Ensures that damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into the warehouse for sale inventory.
- Sorts and disposes of boxes.
- Ensures the finished pallet load is wrapped with shrink wrap loose wrap removed case flaps are secured and product placed on a pallet that meets GFS specification..
- Maintains an organized and clean work area.
- Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis..
- Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to work in a fast paced physically demanding environment requiring constant walking ascending/descending stairs or pallet jack platform bending reaching lifting and carrying.
- Ability to stand walk bend squat reach grasp on a frequent to continual basis in a warehouse environment.
- Must be able to read write and communicate in English (to read labels pick lists scanners signage company website information related to benefits updates complete paperwork and follow verbal instructions).
- Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
- Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures.
- 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 startup 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.
Equipment / Tools / Technology:
- Must be able to understand and operate the basic functions of a Radio Frequency handheld computer.
- Forklift pallet jack hand trucks clamp truck
- Box cutter
- Personal computer
- Internet email and other applications
Educational & Experience Requirements:
- None required prior warehouse experience preferred.
- High School / Equivalent Preferred
- Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained during employment
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability please submit your request to and use the words Accommodation Request in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
About Company
Gordon Food Service is a prominent family-owned food distributor in Grand Rapids, MI, serving restaurants, healthcare, and schools.
