Order Selector

Ben E. Keith; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company in Houston is seeking an Order Selector to fulfill customer orders in the warehouse by operating a forklift or electric pallet jack. You will pick products, palletize orders, and stage and load them onto trucks for delivery, contributing to on-time fulfillment.

The role requires safety awareness, ability to work in a fast-paced setting, and strong teamwork. You must read, write English, and handle multiple priorities while maintaining an organized workspace.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience preferred.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to coordinate multiple activities and follow through with commitments.
• Good oral and written communication skills and participate well in a team environment.
• Must be highly motivated and results oriented, with a strong attention to detail.
• Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older to apply.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customer orders using a forklift or pallet jack
• Project a friendly, professional image at all times
• Prioritize multiple, competing priorities
• Ensure company equipment is in safe, working condition; reports any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor
• Operate all company equipment safely and in a manner consistent with company policy
• Ensure work area is organized, clean, and free of trash
• Attend meetings as required

Skills

Forklift experience

Fast-paced environment

Multitasking

Communication skills

Motivation & results

Organizational skills

Basic math

Reading & writing English

Physical stamina

Job description

Location:6720 Commerce Creek Dr., Houston, Texas

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.

The Order Selector fulfills customers' orders in a warehouse by operating a forklift or an electric pallet jack. The position is responsible for picking product, palletizing customer orders, and finally staging and loading the orders onto a truck for delivery.

• Fulfill customer orders using a forklift or pallet jack


• Project a friendly, professional image at all times


• Prioritize multiple, competing priorities


• Ensure company equipment is in safe, working condition; reports any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor


• Operate all company equipment safely and in a manner consistent with company policy


• Ensure work area is organized, clean, and free of trash


• Attend meetings as required

• Prior forklift experience preferred


• Ability to work in a fast paced environment


• Able to coordinate multiple activities and follow through with commitments


• Good oral and written communication skills and participate well in a team environment


• Must be highly motivated and results oriented, with a strong attention to detail


• Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities


• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations


• Must be able to read and write English


• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear


• Must be 18 yrs. or older to apply

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.

• Short and Long Term Disability


• 401K with matching contribution


• 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 positivelyimpact 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 believeour 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 actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor