1st Shift Freight Handler

Gordon Food Service•Plant City, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gordon Food Service is hiring a first-shift Freight Handler at its Plant City, Florida distribution center. The role supports warehouse order processing by safely removing product pallets from trailers and breaking down freight into the correct pallet configurations. The Freight Handler separates inbound freight by item code onto suitable pallets, accounts for damaged product so it is not received into sale inventory, and checks the structural integrity of pallets. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with Tuesday and Saturday off. The shift begins at 5:00 AM and continues until work is finished. The position requires working in temperatures ranging from -25°F to 100°F and being available for holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. Pay starts at $18.60 per hour, with performance incentives.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Must be able to work in extreme cold or hot conditions, from -25°F to 100°F.
Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely remove pallets of product from trailers.
Break down product and arrange it in the correct pallet configuration.
Separate inbound freight by item code onto good pallets.
Account for damaged product and ensure it is not received into warehouse sale inventory.
Check the structural integrity of pallets.