Warehouse Associate
About the role
Established in 2006, Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation. At QCD, every role drives success. Whether you're preparing orders, making deliveries, mapping routes, or managing warehouses, you're part of a dynamic team that keeps America's favorite restaurants running. Beyond offering logistics jobs, we build careers and fuel the future of foodservice distribution.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate material handling equipment: pallet jacks and forklifts (certification required for forklift)
- Inspect incoming/outgoing shipments and verify accuracy of orders and product quality
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area in compliance with company standards
- Use warehouse technology (RF scanners, inventory systems) to track orders and inventory
- Follow all QIP and sanitation policies and safety protocols
- Loader Specific: Load and unload trailers efficiently and safely; secure pallets for shipment and verify shipping documentation; assist dock operations including staging and organizing shipments
- Selector (Picker) Specific: Use handheld scanners to pick and pack customer orders accurately; conduct cycle counts and spot checks to maintain inventory accuracy; follow FEFO (First Expired, First Out) procedures for food products
Requirements
- All Associates: Comfort working in varying temperatures including freezer and cooler environments
- Strong attention to detail, teamwork skills, and commitment to safety
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
- Experience with warehouse management systems and handheld scanners preferred
- Loader: Forklift certification and at least 6 months of safe operation experience preferred
- Selector (Picker) Specific: Valid forklift certification and 6+ months of safe equipment operation; strong reading/math skills for labeling, counting, and documentation; use a voice-directed picking system (VoCollect headset) to accurately select and prepare customer orders
Skills
- Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting
- Attention to detail, teamwork, and safety commitment
- Proficiency with RF scanners, inventory systems, and handheld scanners
- Forklift operation and certification
- Reading and math skills for labeling, counting, documentation
- Experience with voice-directed picking (VoCollect headset)
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits available after 30 days
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Company-provided uniforms and work shoes
Pay
$22.22/hour
Weekly pay (every Friday)
Schedule
Full-time, on-site in a temperature-controlled warehouse (dry, cooler freezer: -5 °F to 38 °F)
Primarily a 4-day work week, with shifts typically starting 6:30AM or 2PM; must be able to do either shift.
Weekend and holiday availability required
Physically active role with repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs and standing/walking for extended periods