Freight Handler - Hiring Event

Address: 10901 38th St., Kenosha

About the Role

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.

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. BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Responsibilities

• Safely remove pallets of product from the trailer.
• Break down product for the correct pallet configuration.
• Separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets.
• Ensure damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into warehouse inventory.
• Account for the structural integrity of pallets.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to work in extreme cold or hot conditions (‑25°F to 100°F).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Successfully pass a drug test and background check.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse experience preferred but not required.
• No prior experience required – we will train you.
• Veterans and active military members encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Affordable benefits plans start day one.
• Weekly pay.
• Wellness reimbursement.
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match.