Custodian

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...

Custodian

Distribution Center Address: FILL OUT

Pay: Starting at $18.97/hour (includes a $1.00 2nd shift premium)

• Plus, monthly performance incentives

Work Schedule:

• Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off
• 2nd Shift - 4:00 PM - 12:30 AM

Total Rewards at GFS

• Affordable benefits plans start day one!
• Weekly pay
• Wellness reimbursement
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
• Emergency child and elder care
• 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 custodian, you'll support our team by maintaining the buildings to ensure clean, organized operations. You will also sweep, mop, scrub, vacuum, empty the trash, clear snow, and maintain the landscaping. You can expect to work in extreme temperatures (-25F to 100F) in the distribution center. There's no experience required - we'll train you how to get the job done!

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 (-25F to 100F) 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.

Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply

Position Summary:

Maintains buildings in clean and orderly condition.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains the facility and associated paperwork to meet AIB and other food safety standards.
• Sweeps, mops, scrubs and vacuums; may include hallways, stairs and office space within the distribution center.
• Empties trash and garbage containers and cleans snow and debris from walkways.
• Performs inspections of equipment and reports findings.
• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery and cultivates flower.
• May remove, charge, transport, and install hi-lo (forklift) batteries in the warehouse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to read and understand information on a Material Safety Data Sheet, and adhere to safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to work independently and within team environment
• Must be able to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV), vacuum cleaner, lawn mower, gardening tools and other various types of equipment.
• Must have basic computer skills utilizing windows based software.

Equipment / Tools / Technology :

• Powered industrial vehicle (PIV), lawn mower, golf cart
• Vacuum cleaner, gardening tools and other various types of equipment
• Computer, hardware, software
• Handheld radio

Educational & Experience Requirements

• High School / Equivalent Preferred
• Powered Industrial Vehicle (PIV) certification required after hire
• No previous experience required.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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.