Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for 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...
Location 342 Gordon Industrial Ave. Shepherdsville, KY 40165
Do you have a passion for automotive and diesel maintenance? Our 11 fleet shops across the US maintain over 3,000 tractors and trailers (reefer units) for our private, company-owned fleet. Gordon Food Service delivers daily to restaurants, healthcare operations, and schools so our customers depend on us- and we depend on our fleet techs for excellence! Take advantage of extensive onboarding and continuous training to keep your skills up to date. Earn hourly rates, not flat rates; we pay you for the time it takes to complete the job the right way. We offer lifts for your safety, a clean organized parts room, and we provide the heavier specialty tools; you just bring the basics. Be part of a skilled team that offers respect, expertise, and professional development.
Schedule
Sundays - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturday off
2nd shift - 3:00PM - 11:30PM (shifts may vary based on work volume)
Shift differential for 2nd shift
Pay Earn up to $39.13/hour.
Our apprentice, skilled, certified, and master technicians are paid based on experience ranging from $24-39.18/hour, plus a $3.18/hour incentive.
Additional $1.00/hour shift differential for both 2nd and 3rd shifts.
Additional $0.65/hour CDL A bonus.
Annual $1,000 tool allowance and $150 boot allowance, plus a quarterly safety bonus
Total Rewards at GFS
Affordable benefits plans start day one!
Weekly pay
Wellness reimbursement
Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
Essential Functions:
Inspects, maintains, and repairs Diesel engines, Gas Engines, refrigeration units, and all systems/components related to heavy-duty tractors, trailers, and refrigeration units.
Performs and interprets diagnostic testing to determine malfunctions on all equipment types.
Performs daily inspection and preventative maintenance of equipment and follow-up on driver’s write-ups to make repairs as necessary.
Performs general cutting and welding as necessary.
Makes road calls to repair equipment as necessary.
Assists in the repair of shop equipment including garage doors and all power tools.
Determines if rolling stock is safe to operate or needs to be serviced.
Completes all reporting accurately and promptly and communicates the status of current assignments to management.
Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
Operates all equipment safely and efficiently.
Drives vehicles and moves equipment in, out, and around the shop.
Delivers and/or picks up techs at vendors when equipment needs additional service.
May be required to drive a company vehicle to another garage or to meet another fleet technician for parts.
Follows all safety protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities::
Apprentice Level
Basic mechanical knowledge
Skilled Level
Able to properly inspect frames, pintle boxes, and side rails
Able to Identify major components
Competent using Fleet Focus
Able to perform GFS Preventative Maintenance (PM) inspection
Able to diagnose and repair components (i.e. starters, alternators, batteries, etc…)
Able to diagnose and repair lighting issues
Has completed the first half of Volvo Online Training (modules C & D)
Able to weld steel
Able to diagnose and repair brake system (also able to explain Service side and Emergency side)
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Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for 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. 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.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food service distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve. We believe in the power of good food—to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order, and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate.
We distribute to foodservice operators throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. and coast to coast in Canada.
Our company also operates more than 170 Gordon Food Service Stores, which are open to the public and provide the benefits of restaurant-quality products and friendly, knowledgeable service. Gordon Food Service Stores do not charge a membership fee.
Gordon Food Service Stores are the primary supplier for many small foodservice operators, including: restaurants, churches, daycare providers, caterers, event planners, and other small businesses.
We offer a broad range of employment opportunities throughout our corporate offices, distribution centers, and retail stores. We have a strong commitment to our employees and foster an environment that promotes internal growth, training, and career development opportunities.
Gordon Food Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
