Local Delivery Route Driver and Warehouse Associate Company:
Hilltop Fine Foods Location:
Katy Job Description:
Hilltop Fine Foods is an authorized local purveyor of the Boar's Head Brand. Since 1905, Boar's Head Brand has been the name you can trust for quality products and service. Our vision is to nourish the human spirit through the love of food. Our great service doesn't come without our people. Each person brings their exceptional view, background, and experience to the company and this is what drives our culture. We are looking to fill the role for a Distribution Support Associate , a combined role supporting our Delivery Route Drivers and Warehouse Associates. Growth We believe in a merit-based growth model, which is why all employees start at the same entry level. This ensures that promotions are earned through performance and allows our leaders to draw from firsthand experience as they support and guide their teams. This foundational role offers growth opportunities into positions such as Distribution Specialist (includes driving) , Distribution Lead or Distribution Manager , where team members may lead back-end operations, drive efficiency improvement initiatives, and play a key role in training and motivating new team members.
Working Schedule:
Monday to
Friday Start Time:
4am to 5am
Average Shift:
8-9 Hours Responsibilities include, but not limited to: Loading, transporting, and delivering products to retail grocery stores and independent customers Assist in delivering products safely and in a timely manner Merchandise the products and stock in specific areas, while following a specific schematic Pull and push multiple U-boats with an estimated weight between 300-800lbs and organize safely and neatly on the trucks Reviewing the invoices upon delivery with receiving to ensure all products are correct Give frequent updates to dispatch during delivery route Abiding by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record Complete a post delivery vehicle inspection document Receive and process incoming stock weekly Pick, scan, weigh, and load orders according to the pick ticket and organize on a U-boat for the next day's route schedule (load, pack, wrap, label) Organizing and retrieving stock in the warehouse, following the FIFO method Properly handle perishable food products Facility cleaning; bathroom, warehouse, trucks, lunch room, and offices Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization Performing warehouse inventory controls and keeping quality standards high for audits Complete daily, weekly, and monthly warehouse documents (temp logs, cooler maintenance, sanitation logs, receiving logs) Communicate and cooperate with supervisors, coworkers, and customers Operating equipment and machinery such as; trucks, forklift, pallet jack etc. Handling products returned to the inventory from customers Properly disposing of expired products
Requirements:
No prior experience necessary but a CLEAN driver history is a
MUST CDL
is NOT required Standing, walking, bending, and reaching for majority of the shift Ability to lift products 20lbs and above Ability to push and pull multiple U-Boats with an estimated weight of 300lbs - 800lbs Ability to work a schedule of hours that includes an early morning and day shift Occasional weekend and holiday work is required (Retail Industry) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with proper customer service etiquette Minimum age for employment is 18 High School diploma or GED or Military Service Must be authorized to work in the
