Forklift Operator

Full time

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Springfield, Ohio

Location: 4980 Gateway Blvd., Springfield, OH

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday 10:00PM-6:00AM

Pay: $18.98/hr + $1.00 shift premium

Position Summary:

Transitions pallets from the Receiving dock to the pallet conveyor inputs. Removes rejected pallets from conveyor output spurs.

Essential Functions:

Ensures a steady flow of product to unload by communicating with Freight Unloader (who sorts and segregates the load)
Makes sure pallet quality and type is up to standard.
Ensures all products are secured on the pallets.
Transfers product from Receiving areas to the correct input spurs within the conveyor system
Maintains consistent awareness of current capacity of areas within the conveyor system while balancing what is available to be moved from receiving areas to input spurs.
Ensures proper scanning of each pallet move in the handheld.
Pulls rejected pallets from the pallet conveyor, corrects the issue, and feeds them back in.
Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis.
Performs 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 multitask, prioritize and to work independently or within a team environment.
Must have good customer service and time management skills.
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.

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug tests all employees.

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