About this Freight Hauler role at Gordon Food Service
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.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
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 [email protected] 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.
