Freight Handler

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day one

Weekly pay

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing & 401(k) with company

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Lithia Springs, GA is hiring a Freight Handler to support warehouse operations. You will break down pallets of inbound freight and sort products by item code onto new pallets for inventory placement by the replenishment team.

No previous warehouse experience is required; training will be provided. You must be 18+, able to work holidays and weekends, and pass a drug test and background check. Reading/writing English is required to communicate with the team.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must pass drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Break down pallets of inbound freight and sort product by item code onto new pallets for inventory placement.

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: 1500 N River Road, Lithia Springs, GA Pay: Starting at $19.60/hour (includes a $1.00/hr 2nd shift premium) Plus, any performance incentives, bonuses, etc. Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off 2nd shift from 4:30pm until Finish (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 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 breaking down pallets of inbound freight and sorting the product by item code onto new pallets so it can be put into inventory by our replenishment team.

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. 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! Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon our 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. 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.