Manufacturing Order Selector

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.

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Manufacturing Order Selector

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must be able to operate a variety of ROSS functions to track all product movement.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack and forklifts in an efficient and safe manner.
• Must be able to determine partial cases when working with sample items.
• 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.
• Communicate with supervisors on product availability
• 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 ensure accuracy.
• Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to ensure "First In-First Out".
• 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 box rotation and cleaning to include offsite storage facility. 
• Assist with various inventory-related functions as necessary.
• Receive trucks on an as-needed basis.
• Inspect received products for quality, proper rotation, and expiration dates.
• Operation of Power X (X-Ray machine) to include navigating through programmed product selection, calibration of detection system, creation and storage of new product lines, and inspection of product rejects. 
• Store and stage product in a manner to where product is identified utilizing color-coding system for order pickup while also ensuring product is stored in correct temperature zone. 
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
   

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 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 add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• 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.
   

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Able to lift 65+ lb., stoop, kneel, crouch and bend.
• Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time and work in a cold (-10 to 40ºF) environment.

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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