- Location
- Edmonton-Alberta-EDM, Canada
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
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. Here's 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...
What We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Benefits after 30 days of employment
FULL flex benefits program
Company matching RRSP
Family culture
Advancement opportunities
Profit Sharing
128 year, family owned and operated company history
Pay for performance incentive program
Position Summary:
Accurately and efficiently selects Gordon Food Service (GFS) products for customer orders. Following designated pick lists, selects items from the correct warehouse location (selection slots), properly labels, and places on pallet, conveyor belt, or in designated area for shipping, depending on type of warehouse (manual facility or mechanized facility). May work across functional areas as needed. Please note this is a contract position ending October 16, 2026.
Schedule: Night Shift | Sunday to Thursday | 8PM - 4AM. Please note this is a contract position ending October 16, 2026.
Essential Functions:
Reads batches of printed case labels to select customer orders in an efficient and accurate manner.
Retrieves product from designated selection slot.
Uses radio frequency scanner to scan products for catch weights or inventory identification.
Affixes label to the case in the appropriate manner and location.
Places product on conveyor belt or designated area (Mechanized facilities).
Using a pallet jack, places product on pallets (Manual facilities).
Maintains proper batch sequence
Delivers product to the assigned shipping lane in a timely manner (in Manual facilities)
Removes empty pallets from the selection slots and places them in the designated pallet storage area.
Completes housekeeping activities on a daily basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment requiring constant walking, ascending/descending stairs or pallet jack platform, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying.
Must be able to read, write and communicate in English (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork and follow verbal instructions).
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 startup, 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.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Must be able to work in three temperature zones (grocery zone - 15°C, cooler zone - 3 to 8°C, freezer zone - minus 20°C)
Must be physically fit and able to repeatedly lift, stack, pull and carry heavy items (up to 80 lbs)
Must be able to operate a pallet jack, training will be provided if necessary
Strong communication and customer service skills with English fluency
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Exceptional time management skills
Must be willing to learn and have a great attitude
Must be available to work evenings
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation 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 [email protected] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.