Stand up Forklift Operator

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

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...

2nd Shift Standup Forklift Operator

Distribution Center Address:342 Gordon Industrial Ave, Shepherdsville KY

Pay:Starting at $21.13/hour(includes a $1.00 2nd shift premium)

Plus, earn two pay raises in your first year

Earn more per hour for speed and efficiency

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday work week, with Saturdays and Sundays off

2nd Shift 1:45pm-10:00pm (shifts vary based on work volume)

Total Rewards at GFS

Affordablebenefitsplansstart 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!

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Essential Functions:

Uses forklift and pallet inverter machine to transfer product from bad wood to good wood. Removes slip-sheets from all pallets.

Uses forklift to insert pallet into the pallet conveyor system.

Uses forklift to sort all empty pallets from the system and place the pallets in designated areas.

Uses forklifts to help empty the system reject spurs.

Removes damaged products from the pallets during the tipping process.

May be required to ensures finished pallets are ready to be placed onto the conveyor; no loose wrap, product is on good wood, pallets are wrapped, and pallet tags can be read by scanners.

Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis.

Adheres to the mission and cornerstone values and applicable practices of the organization.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills:

Must be able to communicate clearly in a professional manner.

Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.

Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.

Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures.

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.

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 r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual 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.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R-56336