Freight Handler

Full time

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Aberdeen, Maryland

Freight Handler

Distribution Center Address: 504 Advantage Way, Aberdeen, MD 21001

Starting Hourly Rate $18.40 with and increase to $18.44 at 6 months. The hourly max rate is $22.08. (All employees start out at the minimum rate)

Plus, any performance incentives, bonuses, etc.

Work Schedule:

Sunday – Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off
4:30am-Until Work is complete

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 freight handler, you’ll support our team by safely removing pallets of product from the trailer and breaking down the product for the correct pallet configuration. You will also 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, and account for the structural integrity of pallets. 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.
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

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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