1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver * Freezer & Perishable Only Facility*

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Weekly pay

Benefits from day 1

401k matching

PTO & Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Health & Wellness program

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a full-time forklift operator with stand up reach truck experience for the 1st shift. You will transport merchandise, track inventory with handheld devices, load and unload trailers, and ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

We offer paid training, weekly pay, benefits from day 1, 401(k), PTO/holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, health & wellness programs, and employee discounts. Emphasis on safety and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse.

Qualifications

• Requires stand up reach truck experience.
• 1+ year experience operating material handling equipment.
• Safety-conscious and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to transport merchandise to designated locations in the warehouse.
• Accurately track inventory using handheld computer and other necessary technology; stack and rotate merchandise by hand or with equipment.
• Load and unload merchandise from trailers.
• Follow all safety protocols for forklift operations.
• Occasionally lift varying case weights.

Skills

Stand up reach truck

Material handling equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

Job Description Summary

Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors and communities. Forklift Operators help support this mission by replenishing product levels to ensure items can be easily accessed in the warehouse. These jobs are an important part of our team and help sustain our safe and efficient daily operation.

Earn $18.00 per hour, then up to $28.25 with additional incentive earning potential and premiums

WE ARE CURRENTLY NEEDING CANDIDATES THAT HAVE STAND UP REACH TRUCK EXPERIENCE.

Job Description

• Earn $18 per hour + Base Increases + $1.50 (cooler/freezer premium) + Incentive and Attendance pay (once you qualify)
• FT, 1st shift, Sunday-Friday, 5 days on/2 days off
• Location: 3100 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas 77021

You will contribute by:

• Operating a forklift to transport merchandise to designated locations in the warehouse
• Accurately tracking inventory utilizing a handheld computer and other necessary technology - Stacking and rotating merchandise, either by hand or using material handling equipment - Replenishing pick slots and production lines to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders - Staging finished product in designated storage areas
• Loading and unloading merchandise from trailers
• Following all safety protocols and procedures set for a forklift operator in the warehouse
• Occasional safe lifting of varying case weight, shape, and height levels

What’s a great way to stay in shape?

• Continually Standing, bending, pulling, lifting, pivoting up to 90% of shift
• Frequently lifting of product weighing between 1 - 60 lbs. or more
• Frequent lifting of product ranging from floor to overhead
• Possibility of working on multiple levels of varying height
• Safe handling of sharp objects including box cutting tools

We offer:

• Paid training provided
• Weekly Pay
• Benefits available from day 1 (medical, dental, vision, company matched 401k)
• PTO and Holiday Pay offered
• In certain locations C&S offers $100 towards the purchase of safety shoes
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Health & Wellness program
• Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Your work environment may include:

• Perishable (Refrigerated) – about 28°- 60°
• Frozen – about -20° - 0°

We’re searching for candidates with:

• One or more years of experience operating material handling equipment
• Strong sense of safety and ability to follow standard safety procedures
• Team-oriented outlook with a passion for helping others
• Desire to work with a team to support causes that positively impact our communities
• Ability and willingness to follow material handling equipment safe operating procedures

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters.

The Fine Print

This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Qualifications

General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

GSC Wholesale LLC

About Our Company

Grocers Supply, based in Houston, is the largest wholesale grocery supplier in Texas, supplying over 900 independent grocery stores. Grocers Supply serves customers of all sizes, from single store independent retailers to chains, such as: Fiesta, FoodTown, Market Basket, Cox Foodarama / La Fiesta, Sellers Brothers, Minyard Food Stores, G. E. Foodland, and El Rio Grande.

Working Safely is a Condition for Employment with GSC Wholesale, LLC. GSC Wholesale, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.