Freezer Selector

Gordon Food Service; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 24,889 - 35,449; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable benefits plans starting day one

Weekly pay

Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match

Emergency child and elder care

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Concord, NC, is seeking a Warehouse Selector to efficiently select products for customer orders. This role is crucial for our distribution success, requiring physical endurance and the ability to work in extreme conditions. Training is provided, and strong performance leads to increased earnings.

Candidates must be 18 years or older and able to work holidays and weekends. Prior experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Successfully pass a drug test and a background check.

Responsibilities

• Select products according to pick lists efficiently.
• Use a radio frequency scanner to track inventory.
• Ensure accurate labeling and product placement.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical endurance

Basic computer skills

Effective communication in English

Education

High School / Equivalent

Tools

Radio Frequency handheld computer

Shrink wrap/stretch wrap equipment

Box cutter

Job description

Warehouse Selector

Distribution Center Address: 6200 Gordon Food Service Dr. Concord, NC

Pay

• Starting at $21.90/hour
• $0.80/hour Freezer incentive pay
• Plus, earn two pay raises in your first year
• Earn more per hour for speed and efficiency

Work Schedule

• Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off
• 2nd shift from 3:00pm to finish time (shifts 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
• 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. You’ll be on your feet for 10 hours of work, you’ll be lifting up to 100 pounds, and you’ll be asked to work in our freezer, but there’s no experience required - we train you how to get the job done with our dedicated training team. Selecting 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. On average, our selectors take home 122% of their base salary! Check out what some of our current team members have to say about working in our manual distribution centers and automated distribution centers.

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

Position Summary

Accurately and efficiently selects Gordon Food Service (GFS) products for customer orders. Following designated pick lists, selects items from correct warehouse location (selection slots), properly labels, and places on pallet, conveyor belt, or in designated area for shipping, depending on type of warehouse (manual facility or mechanized facility). May work across functional areas as needed.

Essential Functions

• Reads batches of printed case labels to select customer orders in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Retrieves product from designated selection slot. (Manual facilities use powered industrial vehicle (PIV) in selection process). Uses radio frequency scanner to scan products for catch weights or inventory identification.
• Affixes labels to cases in the appropriate manner and location.
• Places product on conveyor belt or designated area (Mechanized facilities).
• Places product on pallets using a pallet jack (Manual facilities).
• Maintains proper batch sequence
• Delivers product to the assigned shipping lane in a timely manner (in Manual facilities)
• Removes empty pallets from the selection slots and places them in the designated pallet storage area.
• Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis.
• Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment requiring constant walking, ascending/descending stairs or pallet jack platform, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying.
• 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).
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• 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 startup, 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equipment / Tools / Technology

• Must be able to understand the basic functions of a Radio Frequency handheld computer.
• Shrink wrap/stretch wrap equipment
• Box cutter
• Personal computer
• Internet, email, and other applications

Educational & Experience Requirements

• None required, prior warehouse experience preferred.
• High School / Equivalent
• Certification Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained during employment

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.