For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.Beverage Careers Food CareersProcesses orders for material or merchandise received by mail, telephone, or personally from customer or company employee by performing the following duties.
- Must be able to operate a variety of RF scanners to track all product movement.
- Must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklifts, and cherry picker in an efficient and safe manner.
- Must be able to identify and select the correct product and quantity.
- Must be able to determine partial cases items when necessary.
- Responsible for assembling all products on a pallet in a manner which will enable transportation of product to customers while minimizing damage to boxes and product.
- Responsible for contacting Forklift Operators to replenish product in empty pick bins.
- Locate supervisors to determine appropriate product substitutes when an item is out of stock (or if manufacturing division can supply product in question). •Check for product in transit at the end of each night.
- Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers.
- Picks and assembles orders from stock carefully verifying information and quantities. Places products on pallets, transfers to staging area and loads on trucks. Verifies product against picking list to insure accuracy.
- Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to insure First In-First Out . •Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another.
- Load and stack product on trucks in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage.
- Assists in warehouse maintenance and cleaning.
- Perform various inventory related functions as necessary.
- Receive trucks on an as needed basis.
- Inspect received products for quality, proper rotation, and expiration dates.
Job Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.•Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance•Short and Long Term Disability•401K with matching contribution•Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)•Employee Assistance Program•Wellness Program•Educational Assistance Program•Paid Vacation and holidays•Employee Credit UnionWe have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal ContractorMinorities/Females/Veterans/DisabledOther details
- Job Family Warehouse
- Pay Type Hourly
- Employment Indicator Safety Sensitive - Non Driver Award
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