3rd Shift Freight Handler

Gordon Food Service•Brighton, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Freight Handler to join their Receiving Team at the Distribution Center in Brighton, MI. This role is crucial to the company's success by ensuring seamless order processing and delivery. The Freight Handler will be responsible for safely removing pallets of product from trailers, breaking down product for correct pallet configuration, separating inbound freight by item code onto good pallets, accounting for damaged product, and ensuring the structural integrity of pallets. The company emphasizes a strong culture and offers opportunities for career growth, with 95% of leadership hired from within.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience preferred, but not required.

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 that damaged product is properly accounted for and not received into the warehouse for sale inventory.
Account for the structural integrity of pallets.