Freight Handler

Gordon Food Service, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Affordable benefits start day one

Profit sharing & 401(k)

Emergency child and elder care

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Houston, TX is hiring a Freight Handler. The role involves safely removing pallets from trailers and breaking down products for correct pallet configuration.

Training is provided, no prior experience is required, and you must be able to work holidays, weekends and overtime as needed. The position offers starting pay of $18.60 per hour, with benefits starting on day one and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• No experience required — training provided.
• Able to work holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Work in temperatures from -25F to 100F.
• Must pass drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove pallets of product from trailers.
• Break down product for correct pallet configuration.
• Separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets.
• Ensure damaged product is not received into warehouse.
• Maintain pallet integrity and warehouse safety.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

Freight Handler### Freight HandlerApply: Houston, Texas: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 11, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R-59714Welcome 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 Handler****Distribution Center Address:** **11303 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77066****Pay:** **Starting at $18.60/hour*** Plus, any performance incentives, bonuses, etc.**Work Schedule:*** Monday - Friday work week* 1ST Shift - 4:00 AM - Until Finish**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 handler, you'll support our team by safely removing pallets of product from the trailer and breaking down the product for the correct pallet configuration. You will also separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets, ensure that damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into the warehouse for sale inventory, and account for the structural integrity of pallets. 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 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.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!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 [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.