Freight Handler

Company: Gordon Food Service - Mid-Atlantic Division
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

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...

1st Shift Freight Handlers start at $16.29/hour plus hourly performance incentives!

• Schedule: Monday- Friday 4:00am - until finish
• Distribution Center Address: 11303 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77066
• Benefitsafter 30 days!
  
  Be part ofa world where hard work and great pay create a place where you can learn by doing, meet new challenges, work alongside some of the greatest team members around, and have a little fun along the way.
  
  Ourdistributioncenters hire some of the best athletes in the business and we are excited you are ready to be part of it!
  
  A Freight Handler safely removes pallets of product from the trailer and breaks down the product for the correct pallet configuration.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  • Safely removes pallets of product from trailer
  • Breaks down pallets of product to the correct height and width to be stored in the warehouse
  • Separates inbound freight
  • Ensures placement of product in sufficient quantities to accommodate routine and/or special demands.
  • Ensures that all products are separated by item code onto pallets
  • Ensures that damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into warehouse for sale inventory.
  • Sorts and disposes of boxes. Clears conveyor lines and surrounding areas of all extraneous inventory.
  • Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
    
    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.
    
    Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.
    
    All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf . If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.
    
    All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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