Warehouse Associate

Gordon Food Service; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 28,075 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan

Employee Assistance Programs

Affordable Health Insurance

PTO and Flex time

12 Week - 100% Paid Maternity Leave

Holidays Off

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Thornton, Colorado is looking for warehouse associates to efficiently select and load customer orders. Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks and must obtain PIV certification upon hire.

Key responsibilities include handling pallets, maintaining cleanliness, and working effectively within a team or independently. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a physically demanding environment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to perceive auditory warning signals during operations.

Responsibilities

• Select customer orders efficiently by reading labels.
• Retrieve product using a powered industrial vehicle.
• Load pallets onto trucks in the correct order.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Reading and communicating in English

Working independently or in a team

Adhering to safety regulations

PIV certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location

1480 E 104th Ave, Thornton, CO, 80233

Pay

$20.38 - 29.00/hr (based on experience)

Benefits

• Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• ComPsych 24/7 Mental Health Support
• Employee Discounts - 10% off your purchases
• Beneplace Discount Program
• Affordable Health Insurance
• Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• PTO and Flex time
• Company Note Savings Program
• 12 Week - 100% Paid Maternity Leave
• Free Health Management Resources and Programs
• Holidays Off - CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter
• Advancement - high internal promotion rate and development programs available

Responsibilities

• Read batches of printed case labels to select customer orders efficiently and accurately.
• Retrieve product from designated selection slot using a powered industrial vehicle (PIV) and a radio frequency scanner.
• Affix labels to cases in the appropriate manner and location.
• Place product on pallets using a pallet jack.
• Maintain proper batch sequence.
• Deliver product to the assigned shipping lane in a timely manner.
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hook tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transport load to designated area.
• Inventory materials on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Inspect trailer interiors for cleanliness.
• Load pallets onto trucks or trailers in proper sequence per computer-generated load sheet and stack product on trucks when necessary.
• Secure pallets with load bars or load straps.
• Maintain refrigeration units at the proper temperature.
• Complete housekeeping activities on a daily basis.
• Perform 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.
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures.
• PIV certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained during employment.

Requirements

• Must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns used to warn employees of the startup, movement, or approach of equipment, mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

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.