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...
1st Shift Warehouse Package Handler
Distribution Center Address: 342 Gordon Industrial Dr., Shepherdsville, KY
Pay: Starting at $20.13/hr.
Plus, earn two pay raises in your first year and earn more per hour for speed and efficiency
Work Schedule:
Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off
1st Shift - 7:30AM until finish (shifts may vary based on work volume)
Total Rewards at GFS
Day 1 Benefits: $0 premium plans, profit sharing, retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and more!
Weekly pay
Wellness reimbursement
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. You’ll be on your feet for the duration of your shift and you’ll be lifting up to 100 pounds, but there’s no experience required - we train you how to get the job done with our dedicated training team. It’s hard work, so we’ll pay you a starting wage that scales with production and efficiency- the better you perform, the more you earn. Check out what some of our current team members have to say about working in our automated distribution center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLkXsKZMDwk
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 is required while you’re here.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork, and follow verbal instructions).
Successfully pass a drug test that will assess drug usage and a background check.
Prior warehouse experience preferred, but not required.
Candidates are encouraged to submit a resume or provide at least five years of work history to ensure a timely review of their application. While a resume is not required, doing so may help us process your application more quickly.
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 talent@gfs.com 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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Shepherdsville, Kentucky |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Website | http://www.gfsstore.com/ |
About Company
Since our 1897 founding, Gordon Food Service has grown to become the largest family-managed broadline foodservice distribution company in North America. While we’ve been growing pretty much continuously over these 120+ years, we’ve remained consistent at the core of what and who we are: passionately committed to customers and employees. Being part of Gordon Food Service means being part of something important, something bigger than oneself. Join us.
Skills
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Distribution Servicesunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Food Servicesunmatched
- Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lift/Move 100 Poundsunmatched
- Order Deliveryunmatched
- Order Processingunmatched
- Shipping/Receivingunmatched
- Usage Analysisunmatched
- Warehousingunmatched
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