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Ben E. Keith Company; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company is seeking a warehouse associate to support order picking, packing, and loading operations in our distribution center. You will use RF scanners to track product movement, operate a pallet jack or forklift, and assemble orders for shipment.

Responsibilities include loading pallets on trucks, verifying items against picking lists, and assisting with inventory and maintenance. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short memos, and correspondences.
• Perform basic math for measurements, rates, and inventory.
• Communicate effectively with customers, clients, and coworkers in one-on-one or small groups.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate RF scanners to track product movement.
• Operate pallet jack, forklift, and cherry picker safely and efficiently.
• Assemble products on pallets for transportation and loading.
• Load pallets onto trucks and verify against picking lists.
• Inspect received products for quality, rotation and expiration dates.
• Assist in inventory and warehouse maintenance as needed.
• Coordinate with supervisors to determine substitutes when items are out of stock.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Math proficiency

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

At Ben E. Keith Company, our legacy is strong—and our future is even stronger.

For more than a century, we’ve been leaders in fine food and premium beverage distribution, known for delivering excellence and building lasting partnerships. Today, our Food Division spans multiple states, and our Beverage Division brings top beverage brands to communities across Texas.

But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to people. We invest in our employees, empower growth, and create opportunities to make an impact—because when our people succeed, so do our customers and our business. Since 1906, that’s been our promise.

Processes 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.

We offer employees the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in collaborative, results-driven environments supported by competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match + 100% Company-Paid Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Wellness, EAP & Educational Assistance

At Ben E. Keith, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce where different perspectives drive better decisions and innovation. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, considering all qualified applicants, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.