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. There's a seat at our table for you...

Freight Hauler

Distribution Center Address: 6200 Gordon Food Service Dr.

Pay: Competitive Pay

• Plus, any performance incentives, bonuses, etc.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday work week
• 1st shift 5:30am until work is finished

Total Rewards at GFS

• Affordable benefits plans start 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 a freight hauler, you'll support our team by removing products from docks and trailers and staging them to be received and stored. You will also use a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) to move products, inspect products for damage, and ensure all products are secured and scanned properly for inventory. There’s no experience required - we'll train you how to get the job done!

Does this look like you?

• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification.
• 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 you’re 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 experience preferred, but not required. 

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply

Position Summary:

Removes product for docks or trailers and stages for receiving or storage. Transfer product from frozen and dry receiving docks and stages in various warehouse areas

Essential Functions:

-Communicates dock capacity and finished pallet readiness with the person (Freight Handler or driver) who is doing the sorting and segregating of the load

-Communicates with the Putaway/Replenishment Operators on aisle capacity balancing with available movement of finished product from the Receiving dock.

-Make sure pallet quality and type is up to standard.

-Ensure all products are secured on the pallets.

-Ensure proper scanning of each pallet move in the handheld.

AND/OR

-Remove product from trucks with a power ox or standup docker hilo.

-Keep product organized on the dock according to which truck or door from which it is removed.

-Communicate with the person (lumper or driver) who is doing the sorting and segregating of the load.

-Inspect product for concealed or regular damage; make sure pallet quality and type is up to standard.

-Communicate with the checker on load issues.

-Complete Load Inspection forms.

-Assist lumper/driver with product ti/hi issues

-Insure all products are secured on pallets

• Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis.
• Adhere to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate clearly in a professional manner.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
•  Must be able to multitask, prioritize and to work independently or within a team environment. 
• Must have good customer service and time management skills. 
• 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 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.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• None Required, prior experience preferred.
• Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification or license. 
• High School / Equivalent Preferred.