Freight Handler

Glazier Foods Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing & 401(k)

Emergency child and elder care

Benefits start day one

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Houston is seeking a Freight Handler for our Distribution Center. The role involves loading and unloading pallets, ensuring correct pallet configurations, and maintaining safety in a fast-paced environment.

No previous experience is required; training is provided. This position offers a 1st shift from 4:00 AM and weekly pay, plus benefits starting on day one, wellness reimbursement, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Successfully pass a drug test and a background check.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove pallets from the trailer and break down product for correct pallet configuration.
• Separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets and ensure damaged product is not received.
• No experience required—training provided.

Skills

English literacy

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...

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

Responsibilities

• Safely remove pallets of product from the trailer and break 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!

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free. Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.

For more than 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered uncompromised quality and heartfelt service. From a butter-and-egg delivery service, it has grown into the largest family-operated foodservice business in North America. Today, the company serves customers from restaurants, to healthcare and education, across the U.S. and Canada through its distribution network and more than 180 retail stores.

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.