Warehouse - Day Freezer

Day Freezer Warehouse

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 employeescontinuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Day Freezer Warehouse position performs duties in the warehouse such as receiving and transporting product. Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Operating heavy equipment, such as a forklift or pallet jack.
• Observing inbound drivers to ensure the proper unloading of BEK product shipments and that the procedures are safely and efficiently followed.
• Reviewing and evaluating unloaded products to ensure BEK quality is met and maintained.
• Examining paperwork to ensure appropriate products and quantities match inbound loads.
• Strictly adhering to our safety guidelines
• Working in any temperature environment including freezer which is 0 degrees ( -10 degrees in ice cream room)

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Forklift, pallet jack and mid-rider experience preferred
• Must be 18 years or older
• Basic reading and spelling skills for completion of paperwork
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic self-starter
• Ability to receive and follow directions
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Customer-focused
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent work ethic
• High School diploma / GED
• Must pass drug screen and physical exam

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in any temperature zone including Freezer, which is 0 degrees ( -10 degrees in ice cream room)
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work through a +8 hour shift
• Must be able to learn the use of electronic technology.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs.
• Ability to repetitively lift / stack.
• Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs repetitively and heavier items weighing up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at the waist; stoop to reach and squat to lift heavy items in a proper manner and operate lift assisting devices.
• Ability to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds
• Must be able to read numbers and product descriptions.

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

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