Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99 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\xe2\x80\x94continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Beverage Careers
Food Careers

Processes orders for material or merchandise received by mail, telephone, or personally from customer or company employee by performing the following duties. \xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to operate a variety of RF scanners to track all product movement. \xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklifts, and cherry picker in an efficient and safe manner. \xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to identify and select the correct product and quantity. \xe2\x80\xa2 Must be able to determine partial cases items when necessary. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 Responsible for contacting Forklift Operators to replenish product in empty pick bins. \xe2\x80\xa2 Locate supervisors to determine appropriate product substitutes when an item is out of stock (or if manufacturing division can supply product in question). \xe2\x80\xa2 Check for product "in transit" at the end of each night. \xe2\x80\xa2 Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to insure "First In-First Out". \xe2\x80\xa2 Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another. \xe2\x80\xa2 Load and stack product on trucks in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage. \xe2\x80\xa2 Assists in warehouse maintenance and cleaning. \xe2\x80\xa2 Perform various inventory related functions as necessary. \xe2\x80\xa2 Receive trucks on an as needed basis. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 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. \xe2\x80\xa2 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 Union

We 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 Contractor
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled