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...
Warehouse Maintenance Technician
Location: 1410 Gordon Food Service Dr, Plant City FL
We are looking for a skilled, dependable Warehouse Maintenance Technician to join our team. This role focuses on repairing our fleet of Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs) while handling general building maintenance projects to keep our Plant City distribution center operating safely and efficiently. We value long-term stability and offer an environment with room for professional growth, training, and career progression.
Schedule: 4-day work week!
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM (3rd Shift)
Pay & Perks:
- Starting at $28.24/hour (Includes a $1.00 Shift Premium)
- Monthly performance incentives
- Annual $500 tool allowance and $150 boot allowance
- Full benefits start on Day 1, with profit-sharing and a company-matched 401(k)
Core Responsibilities
- Vehicle Repair: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance (PMs) on our warehouse fleet of Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIVs), including pallet jacks, forklifts, and reach trucks.
- Building Maintenance: Complete mechanical and basic electrical repairs on building systems, including high-speed doors, dock levelers, racking, and lighting.
- Diagnostics: Read schematics/blueprints and use multimeters (VOMs) to resolve electrical and mechanical equipment issues.
Does This Look Like You?
- Crown Forklift Experience Required: Must have 1–2 years of hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment made by Crown Lift Trucks (pallet jacks, forklifts, cherry pickers, etc.).
- Building Maintenance Experience: Background in industrial facility maintenance, basic mechanical repairs, and basic building electrical work.
- Steady Work History: A proven track record of reliable employment and long-term stability.
- Work Environment Comfort: Ability to work in high places (lifts), inside freezing cold spaces (-20°F in our freezers), and lift/move up to 100 lbs during your shift.
- General Requirements: Must be 18+ years of age, hold a high school diploma or GED, and successfully pass a drug screen and background check.
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 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 | Plant City, Florida |
| 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.
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