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Hi-Lo Replenisher

Gordon Food Service · Kenosha, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you made a mistake on equipment. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they report damage or near misses honestly, which is essential for forklift safety.

Pay includes monthly performance incentives. How do you stay efficient without cutting safety corners?

What they are checking: Whether they balance speed with safe operation instead of chasing numbers recklessly.

What would you do

Selectors are waiting on a slot you haven't filled yet, and you have three other replenishments due. How do you decide what to do first?

What they are checking: Whether they can set priorities so the order selection team keeps moving without delays.

A pedestrian walks into your path in a busy aisle. What do you do, and how do you prevent it?

What they are checking: Whether they drive defensively and treat pedestrians as the main forklift danger.

You notice a pallet in reserve that's damaged and leaning. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle unsafe loads properly instead of moving them and risking a collapse.

About the work

As a Hi-Lo replenisher you'll use a forklift all shift. What forklift experience do you have, and what type of trucks have you driven?

What they are checking: Whether they have real forklift experience, since that is the core skill of the job.

Walk me through your pre-shift check on a forklift.

What they are checking: Whether they inspect equipment every time, which prevents accidents and breakdowns.

How do you safely put a pallet away in a high reserve slot?

What they are checking: Whether they understand load stability, mast control and clearance when working at height.

You'll work in temperatures from minus 25 to 100 degrees. How do you stay safe and productive in a freezer?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how cold affects their body and equipment and plan for it.

How do you make sure product goes into the correct pick slot?

What they are checking: Whether they double-check slot locations, since a wrong put-away causes wrong orders downstream.

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The full job description

As published by Gordon Food Service.

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... Hi-Lo Replenisher - Second Shift Distribution Center Address: 10901 38th St. Kenosha Pay: Starting at $25.40/hour (includes a $1.00 3rd shift premium) • Plus, monthly performance incentives Work Schedule: • Sunday - Thursday work week, with Friday and Saturdays off • 2nd Shift - 2:00PM - 10:00 PM 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! 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 Hi-Lo Replenisher, you'll support our team by using a forklift to stage product in designated areas and replenish selection slots. You will also remove empty pallets from selection areas, place inbound freight in reserve or pick slots, and assist the Selection and Shipping departments with pallet picks and take-outs. You can expect to work in extreme temperatures (-25F to 100F) in the distribution center. 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 have 2+ years of hi-lo or lift operator experience • 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 (to read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, company website information related to benefits, updates, complete paperwork, and follow verbal instructions). • 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. 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.