Warehouse Freight Handler - Receiving Team

gfs; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits start day one

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing & 401(k)

Internal career advancement

Job summary

Gordon Food Service in Brighton, MI is seeking a Freight Handler on the morning receiving team with a starting pay of $18.60 per hour. The role involves unloading pallets, organizing inbound freight, and ensuring pallet integrity in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Training is provided; shifts start early Sunday–Thursday, with weekends off on Fridays and Saturdays. Benefits include weekly pay, 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 background check.

Responsibilities

• Safely remove pallets of product from trailers and break down product for correct pallet configuration.
• Separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets and account for pallet integrity.
• Ensure damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into stock.
• Support team by maintaining accurate pallet configurations and orderly receiving.

Skills

English proficiency

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/Package Handler on morning receiving team.

Distribution Center Address: 7770 Kensington Ct Brighton, MI 48116

Pay: Starting at $18.60/hour

Plus, any performance incentives, bonuses, etc.

Work Schedule:

• Sunday - Thursday work week, with Fridays and Saturdays off
• Sunday 4AM start until finish
• Monday-Thursday 6AM start 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 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!

Qualifications

• 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 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.