1st Shift Package Handler

gfs; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable benefits start day one

Weekly pay

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing & 401(k) with company-?

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is hiring for a 1st Shift Warehouse Package Handler in Brighton, MI. Starting pay is $20.13/hour with two pay raises in the first year, and weekly pay. The role requires standing, lifting up to 100 pounds, and working Sunday-Thursday with overtime as needed. No experience required—training is provided by a dedicated team. Benefits start day one.

Join a company that emphasizes internal promotion and a strong safety culture in a fast-paced distribution center.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Prior warehouse experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Pack trailers on the shipping team.
• Stand on your feet for the duration of your shift and lift up to 100 pounds.

Job description

1st Shift Warehouse Package Handler - Shipping

Distribution Center Address: 7770 Kensington Court, Brighton MI

Pay: Starting at $20.13/hour Plus, earn two pay raises in your first year

Work Schedule:

Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off 6:50AM until finish (shifts may vary based on work volume)

Total Rewards at GFS

• Affordable benefits plans start day one!
• Weekly pay
• Wellness reimbursement
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
• 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. You'll be on your feet for the duration of your shift and you'll be lifting up to 100 pounds, but there's no experience required - we train you how to get the job done with our dedicated training team. Packing trailers on our shipping team is hard work, so we'll pay you a starting wage that scales with production and efficiency- the better you perform, the more you earn. Check out what some of our current team members have to say about working in our automated distribution center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLkXsKZMDwk

Does this look like you?

• 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 is required while you're here.
• 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).
• 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

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

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 [e-mail] 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.