GHRA Corporate Offices
12790 S. Kirkwood Rd., Stafford, TX 77477
Administrative Assistant
Description
Company Description:
The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the Nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its Members. GHRA operates a full service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.
General Summary:
Reports to the Director of HR and Administration
Primary Responsibility:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing professional front desk and administrative support while ensuring the GHRA corporate office operates in an organized, professional, and welcoming manner. This position serves as the first point of contact for employees, members, vendors, and visitors and is responsible for managing front desk activities, calls, mail, meeting coordination, office supplies, office assets, and general office maintenance.
The Administrative Assistant is expected to be highly organized, dependable, professional, and responsive, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple administrative responsibilities while maintaining a positive and service-oriented environment.
Essential Functions:
Front Desk & Reception
- Serve as the primary point of contact at the corporate office reception area.
- Greet and assist employees, members, vendors, visitors, and guests in a professional and courteous manner.
- Answer, screen, and direct incoming telephone calls and messages.
- Ensure the front desk is staffed and covered during business hours.
- Maintain a professional, organized, and welcoming reception area.
- Assist visitors with sign-in procedures and direct them to the appropriate employee or department.
Office Administration & Maintenance
- Coordinate day-to-day administrative needs of the corporate office.
- Monitor the condition and appearance of common areas, conference rooms, kitchen, reception area, and other office spaces.
- Coordinate office maintenance, repairs, service requests, and building-related issues as needed.
- Communicate office maintenance concerns to the appropriate vendor, building management, or internal contact.
- Ensure office areas are properly stocked, organized, and maintained.
- Support office moves, setups, special projects, and other administrative needs.
Mail & Package Management
- Receive, sort, log, and distribute incoming mail and packages.
- Maintain an accurate mail and package log when required.
- Prepare and coordinate outgoing mail and packages.
- Ensure time-sensitive or confidential correspondence is promptly routed to the appropriate individual.
- Coordinate courier services and deliveries as needed.
Meeting & Calendar Coordination
- Schedule internal meetings, conference rooms, and appointments as requested.
- Coordinate meeting room setup, including seating, materials, refreshments, and technology needs.
- Maintain meeting room calendars and help prevent scheduling conflicts.
- Assist with preparation and coordination of company meetings and events.
- Provide administrative support for leadership meetings as assigned.
Employee Celebrations & Office Events
- Coordinate monthly employee celebrations and office recognition activities.
- Maintain an annual calendar of employee birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other office celebrations.
- Coordinate food, refreshments, decorations, supplies, and logistics for celebrations.
- Work with vendors and internal departments to ensure events are organized and completed within approved budgets.
- Support employee engagement activities and special office events.
Office Supplies & Inventory
- Maintain adequate inventory of office supplies, kitchen supplies, and other commonly used administrative items.
- Monitor supply levels and identify replenishment needs.
- Place approved orders and coordinate delivery of supplies.
- Maintain organized supply storage areas.
- Monitor usage and help control unnecessary or excessive supply expenses.
- Maintain records of recurring office supply orders and vendors.
Office Assets & Equipment
- Maintain an inventory of corporate office assets and equipment.
- Track assignment, location, and status of office equipment and assets.
- Coordinate the distribution, relocation, return, or disposal of office assets as directed.
- Maintain accurate records of office furniture, equipment, and other assigned assets.
- Coordinate with IT and other departments regarding equipment needs and transfers.
- Report missing, damaged, or unaccounted-for assets to management.
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support to the Director of HR & Administration and other leadership as assigned.
- Prepare documents, correspondence, forms, spreadsheets, and other administrative materials.
- Assist with copying, scanning, filing, and maintaining administrative records.
- Maintain confidentiality of company, employee, member, and business information.
- Assist with special projects and other administrative assignments as needed.
- Support other departments with administrative needs when appropriate.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or administrative training preferred.
- 2+ years of administrative, receptionist, office coordinator, or similar experience preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Professional and courteous customer service skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to work independently while also supporting a team.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.
Physical Requirements:
- May be standing or sitting for extend period of times
- Extended period of time working in front of computer monitor
- Some days of prolonged walking
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Additional Information:
Number of Openings: 1
Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Salary: $42,000 - 45,000/Annually
Starting Date: Immediate
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Center
7110 Bellerive Drive, Houston, TX 77036
Accounting Support Specialist
General Summary:
Reports to the GHRA Warehouse Accountant
Position Summary:
The Accounting Support Specialist supports the Accounting team with daily bookkeeping, financial transaction processing, account reconciliations, record maintenance, and general accounting activities. This position requires strong attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
The ideal candidate is dependable, comfortable working with numbers and spreadsheets, and eager to learn accounting processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Accounting team with maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with General Ledger activities.
- Process and analyze the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including reviewing invoice documentation, identifying exceptions, resolving discrepancies, and determining appropriate action in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
- Enter daily financial transactions and maintain organized digital and physical files for receipts, invoices, payments, and financial reports.
- Perform and review account reconciliations, investigate variances and unusual transactions, determine the source of discrepancies, and recommend or implement corrective actions.
- Identify and flag discrepancies, missing information, or unusual transactions for review by the Accounting team.
- Maintain the accuracy and organization of historical financial data and records.
- Communicate with vendors and creditors regarding invoices, payment schedules, outstanding credits, account balances, and other routine finance-related inquiries.
- Prepare basic financial summaries, reports, and supporting information for management review and periodic audits.
- Gather documents and prepare schedules and supporting information to assist with month-end closing and audit preparation.
- Assist with ensuring financial records and reports are complete, accurate, and properly maintained.
- Follow established accounting procedures, internal controls, and company policies.
- Exercise independent judgment in resolving accounting discrepancies, including determining when transactions require additional documentation, correction, escalation, or management approval.
- Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with spreadsheets.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while also supporting a team.
- Willingness to learn accounting principles, processes, and systems.
Prior accounting experience or an accounting degree is not required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Excel functions such as sorting, filtering, formulas, and basic data analysis.
- Previous administrative, data entry, bookkeeping, office, or financial-related experience.
- Experience with an accounting or ERP system is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at a time.
Additional Information:
Office Location: GHRA Warehouse and Distribution Center
Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Starting Date: Immediate
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Driver Class A
General Summary:
Reports to Transportation Supervisor
Responsible for transporting, unloading and staging merchandise at customer locations.
Primary Responsibility:
Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries. Ensures proper product returns and accurate invoicing. Ensures deliveries are in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the transportation of products to customer locations
- Unloads, stages and verifies products properly at customer locations
- Ensures proper documentation of all returns
- Delivers all returned product and empty totes back to the warehouse daily
- Accountable for all assigned company assets
- Truck equipment/inventory
- Service and appearance
- Record retention and maintenance requirements
- Follows all operational and quality control procedures
- Maintains all government requirements
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- 2-3 years driving experience with class A license
- Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Excellent verbal communication
- Maintains professional appearance
- Ability to read maps
- Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Educational Requirements:
- Class “B” driver’s license
- Completed Drivers safety classes
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting: Will be required to lift items up to 75 lbs.
- Pushing/Pulling: Pallet jack or dolly-pulling product out of the trailer
- Standing: To operate controls on equipment
- Sitting: Drive from one location to another
- Climbing: Up and down enter/exit truck up to 18in. high and climb ladder, steps and ramps
- Walking: With pallet jack or dolly
- Squatting: To restack items if needed
- Stooping: To adjust dock ramps
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Driver - Class B
General Summary:
Reports to Transportation Supervisor
Responsible for transporting, unloading and staging merchandise at customer locations.
Primary Responsibility:
Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction through timely and accurate deliveries. Ensures proper product returns and accurate invoicing. Ensures deliveries are in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the transportation of products to customer locations
- Unloads, stages and verifies products properly at customer locations
- Ensures proper documentation of all returns
- Delivers all returned product and empty totes back to the warehouse daily
- Accountable for all assigned company assets
- Truck equipment/inventory
- Service and appearance
- Record retention and maintenance requirements
- Follows all operational and quality control procedures
- Maintains all government requirements
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- 2-3 years driving experience with class B license
- Able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers
- Ability to work with little supervision
- Excellent verbal communication
- Maintains professional appearance
- Ability to read maps
- Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Lift gate experience
Educational Requirements:
- Class “B” driver’s license
- Completed Drivers safety classes
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting: Will be required to lift items up to 75 lbs.
- Pushing/Pulling: Pallet jack or dolly-pulling product out of the trailer
- Standing: To operate controls on equipment
- Sitting: Drive from one location to another
- Climbing: Up and down enter/exit truck up to 18in. high and climb ladder, steps and ramps
- Walking: With pallet jack or dolly
- Squatting: To restack items if needed
- Stooping: To adjust dock ramps
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Grocery Inventory Validator
General Summary:
Reports to Inventory Supervisor
Accurately process Delivery orders and help shipping supervisor to complete daily orders to be delivered. Eliminates/reduces out of stocks of products in the warehouse but not picked by the puller.
Primary Responsibility:
Ensures accurate scanning and pulling of all items being ordered. Reduces out of stocks of items in the warehouse but not picked. Communicate with customers for out of stock, add and missing items.
Essential Functions:
- Check orders and maintain pick pack report.
- Provides answers to add and missing item-related queries.
- Scan items if not matched with the order received.
- Print orders received and provide to puller.
- Spot count and verifies accuracy of tobacco products.
- Stays up to date on all promotions and special offers.
- Maintains accurate records of transactions.
- Price changes of certain items in special circumstances.
- Coordinate with Floor employees and packer for out of stock products.
- Maybe required to assist in other areas such as Packing, counting product and clean-up.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Ability to complete assigned shifts
- Desire to grow in job, good judgment, adaptability, and organized
- Basic mathematical knowledge
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
- May be standing or sitting for extend period of times
- Some days of prolonged walking
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Grocery Merger
General Summary:
Reports to the Shipping Supervisor
Primary Responsibility:
Responsible for Merging/Wrapping all pallets and staging at right spot.
Essential Functions:
- Place totes on groceries pallets
- Scanned the totes and merged through the RF Gun
- Responsible to make sure products are intact
- Responsible to report to supervisor/lead for damaged products
- Keeps floor and delivery area clean
- Maintains clean and safe work environment
- Accountable for maintaining pertinent company assets
- To provide daily tasks accomplishments to supervisor before end of the shift.
- To perform all other additional tasks assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Certified on all equipment necessary to perform duties
- Good communications skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged walking and standing for 8 continuous hours including but not limited to a concrete or tile surface
- Product replenishing which includes frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Human Resource Assistant
Description
Company Description:
The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the Nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its Members. GHRA operates a full service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.
Primary Responsibility:
The HR Assistant performs duties at the professional level in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, training, employment, corrective action and payroll functions.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains all employee and applicant documentation as dictated by governing agencies.
- Manages and tracks all employee disciplinary action.
- Coaches, counsels and guides managers before executing employee disciplinary actions.
- Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attend unemployment hearings when necessary.
- Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (reviews applications, interviews).
- Acts as an employee relations specialist.
- Administers all Workers Comp related claims. Reports, maintains and monitors all workers' compensation case files; follows up on open cases.
- Distributes and monitors employee performance evaluations and ensures they are done in a timely manner (i.e., three months, six months, one year and yearly thereafter).
- Support with weekly payroll
- Provide support for offer/termination letters, special reports, background checks, verification of employment.
- Collects and forwards a variety of supporting document files, systems and reports to requesting personnel.
- Responds to routine questions or inquiries and refers non-routine items to appropriate management team member for action; Continuous follow up on open items to ensure accuracy and completion.
- Other duties include supporting HR Management in preparing correspondence and reports, maintaining calendar and appointment schedules, coordinating meetings including scheduling, reservations, travel arrangements and presentation materials; preparing expense reports, coding invoices for payment and other clerical duties.
- Will assist with various HR projects and miscellaneous duties as assigned. Responsible for the timely and accurate reporting and payment of all Federal, State and Local business taxes, licensing requirements, and/or, but not limited to new hire reporting ensuing full compliance will all applicable laws and regulations.
- Fully adhere to GHRA’s policies, procedures and work directives; Maintain strict confidentiality of pay and personnel information.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, managers, clients and other parties as related to the GHRA’s services and overall business; Communicates effectively with all levels of management
- Perform all duties as assigned to meet business needs in a safe, ethical and professional manner.
- Prepare written safety and health programs and policies.
- Identifies company safety training needs and develops and coordinates safety training programs.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Must have strong project management skills and be detailed oriented; Ability to balance the workload to accommodate demands of the job.
- Able to communicate and respond to questions in a professional and knowledgeable manner ensuring business outcomes; assertive problem-solver and action-oriented team player. Must have a relentlessly positive, flexible, do-whatever-it-takes attitude; must be fast on your feet, poised under pressure, and committed to internal / external customer service.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Administration / Human Resources.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and other job related software/e-technology/cloud based solutions.
Physical Requirements:
- Requires little physical effort.
- Requires the employee to stand, walk, use hands, tools, controls, reach with arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; sit; use hands; read; talk or hear.
- Some travel may be required.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Inventory Specialist
General Summary:
Reports to the Inventory Supervisor
The Inventory Specialist will be primarily responsible for providing data, analytical support, and physical cycle count to the Inventory Supervisor.
Primary Responsibility:
The Inventory Specialist will work hand in hand with the inventory team to ensure GHRA maintains accuracy within item attributes for the warehouse, the OOS report, order selecting variances, customer returns and the cash n carry operation with effective problem solving. This position will be responsible for resolving inventory related issues such as, inventory counts, maintaining expiration spreadsheet, systematically moving inventory that affect retail operations, GHRA members, category managers, and floor personnel.
Essential Functions:
- Assist with identifying SKU discrepancy’s in our master file daily
- Assist with synchronizing data across GHRA’s systems
- Run a daily “Zero Shipped Report” and create count group(s) to support the outbound process
- Audit the pallet module
- Maintain and update inventory records
- Reconcile inventory discrepancies
- Resolve zero shipped items that are in stock
- Provide slow moving inventory reports to the procurement team / inventory supervisor
- Effectively manage short dated products out to C n C
- Assist the Procurement team with inbound PO discrepancy’s
- Must be able to work Flexible hours, Saturday to Wednesday / Sunday to Thursday. Schedules can change based on Inventory Supervisors needs (example: 7pm to 4am)
- Perform all duties requested by Inventory Supervisor
- Log all adjustment by reason
- 20% use of a forklift
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint working knowledge
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent planning skills
- Ability to multi task effectively
- Cross functional experience
- Knowledge of RF scanners
- Mathematical and analytical skills
Educational Requirements:
- 1+ years’ experience in consumer goods
Physical Requirements:
- May be standing or sitting for extend period of times
- Occasional light travel
- Extended period of time working in front of computer monitor
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Reset Specialist
General Summary:
Responsible for excellent product placement within Member stores. Works with Procurement and Marketing teams to develop planograms that will maximize product sales.
Primary Responsibility:
Executes company developed grocery resets based on company objectives. Communicates reset objectives with customers.
Essential Functions:
• Maintain product tags in all stores
• Identifies solutions to out of stock issues
• Develops relationships with key decision makers
• Develops tools to meet customer needs
• Meets business objectives by executing excellence in products placement
• Utilizes market information to create solutions to increase company margins
• Provides excellent customer service
• Communicates product attributes and marketing activities
• Assists in supporting company sponsored promotional programs
• Attends and participates in all safety meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
• Minimum 3 years product merchandising experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Good communications skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrates strong people skills
• Clear driving record
Educational Requirements:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Physical Requirements:
• May be standing or sitting for extended period of times
• Driving required
• Occasional travel
• Occasional lifting of 50 lbs or more
Additional Information:
Starting Date: Immediate
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Shipping Tobacco Merger
General Summary:
Reports to the Shipping Supervisor
Primary Responsibility:
Responsible for Merging/Wrapping all pallets and staging at right spot.
Essential Functions:
- Place totes on groceries pallets
- Scanned the totes and merged through the RF Gun
- Responsible to make sure products are intact
- Responsible to report to supervisor/lead for damaged products
- Keeps floor and delivery area clean
- Maintains clean and safe work environment
- Accountable for maintaining pertinent company assets
- To provide daily tasks accomplishments to supervisor before end of the shift.
- To perform all other additional tasks assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Certified on all equipment necessary to perform duties
- Good communications skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged walking and standing for 8 continuous hours including but not limited to a concrete or tile surface
- Product replenishing which includes frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Supply Planner
Warehouse and Distribution Center
7110 Bellerive Dr., Houston, TX 77036
The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. is one of the leading independent convenience store cooperatives in the nation. GHRA provides many benefits and values to its members. GHRA operates a full-service warehouse and distribution center supplying goods and services to the convenience store industry.
General Summary: Reports to the VP of Supply Chain Operations
The Supply Planner position will manage the creation and timely execution of purchase orders and inventory management in support of business objectives while maintaining lowest possible inventory levels and agreed upon service levels. In this role, you will ensure GHRA is providing the best-in-class consumer experience by managing vendor purchasing, optimizing inbound flows, and maintaining healthy inventory levels through data-driven analysis and decision making, and building relationships with our vendors, and internal cross-functional teams.
Primary Responsibility:
- Own end-to-end planning and execution of inventory.
- Manage the end-to-end process of PO creation to PO received by the warehouse in a timely manner.
- Implement and maintain inventory strategies by regular review and optimization of supply planning parameters (Ex. Reorder points, safety stock, ABC categorization, MOQ).
- Analyze key metrics including vendor fill rate, lead time variability and inbound capacity to maintain GHRA’s in-stock rates and inventory turns.
- Conduct regular inventory level reviews related to high and low in-stock SKUs with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive root cause problem solving and action planning/execution to reduce P&L impact.
- Participate in cross-functional manufacturer and vendor reviews, driving vendor operational improvement.
- Fully utilize the buying systems and processes to deliver best practice supply chain fill rate (service level) and inventory turn performance.
- Evaluate efficient order quantities at the item and vendor level.
- Address issues resulting in unproductive inventory, facilitate return to vendor on overstocks and discontinued items.
- Anticipate inventory demand based on current and future business functions.
- Negotiate with Vendors to ensure purchasing is done in the most efficient MOQ.
- Work with suppliers to improve their fulfilment and on-time rates.
- Other duties assigned as needed.
Essential Functions:
Supply Planner responsibilities and preferred requirements include, but are not limited to:
Effective Communication
- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Business Acumen
- Knowledge of business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
ERP System Knowledge
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or any other ERP system; PowerBI, or any additional tools.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- 2+ years in a supply planning role with experience in S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes preferred
- Demonstrated ability to critically analyze a situation, resolve and/or proactively communicate/escalate.
- Proven analytical, problem solving, collaboration and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize work to meet required timelines.
- Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team.
- Strong written, verbal, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain functions.
- ERP & Planning software experience is preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- May be standing or sitting for extend period of times.
- Extended period of time working in front of computer monitor
- Occasional light travel
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Van Delivery Driver
General Summary:
The Van Delivery Driver/Driver Helper position will be responsible for transporting grocery deliveries and hotshot deliveries utilizing a cargo van. When there are no grocery orders or hotshot deliveries the employee will work as a promo driver, or driver helper for the transportation department. This position is also expected to transition into a route driver position after successfully demonstrating the correct attitude and aptitude for the position.
Primary Responsibility:
The Van Grocery Driver/ Driver Helper position will deliver promotional product within GHRA delivery zones, and ride as a driver helper on other occasion. They will be responsible for efficiently and safely delivering product to our members. They are expected to maintain their company vehicle in proper working condition and maintain a safe driver record. When working as a driver helper they are expected to assist and learn the entire delivery process from the driver.
Van Delivery Driver/ driver helper requirements:
- Report to dispatch at required start times.
- Do a pre-trip of van.
- Log into route tablet.
- Check paperwork matches route in tablet and the product.
- Log on duty in tablet.
- Load product in van.
- Arrive and depart each stop at the required times.
- Greet the member, verify it is the correct address, deliver product.
- Have member sign for product and take picture of the completed POD.
- Notate on POD any refusals and returns with explanations.
- Complete entire route and inform dispatch if for reason you cannot.
- Upon return to terminal, bring all returns to the RMA specialist.
- Do a post-trip on your unit and inform dispatch of any findings.
- Place your tablet on charger and clock out.
To transition into a route driver, the employee must learn as an driver helper and demonstrate a sustain history of the following capabilities and knowledge:
- clocking in within the required start times and in proper uniform.
- performing proper pre-trips,
- acquire and maintain the proper license and attain a DOT medical card.
- checking paperwork matches route, including having the correct pallets and cold totes.
- logging into their route tablets, electronic logs books, and connecting to their units.
- departing the yard within the departure time limit.
- following delivery procedures at stops, such as counting tobacco, grocery, and cold totes.
- Arriving and departing from delivery stops in their tablets.
- filling out PODs and taking pictures of PODs with tablet.
- meeting stop time requirement at all stops.
- giving great customer service and relating any problems to dispatch.
- unloading their van/truck upon return to yard.
- completing proper post trip.
- returning empty totes and returns with RMA specialist.
- returning keys, PODs, and placing their tablets on charging stand.
- clocking out within requirement time frame.
Understand and comply with FMCSA compliance and DOT Policies.
Qualifications
Experience and Skills:
- Valid Class C or higher driver license
- Over 23 year of age
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to learn driver technologies such as Maven and Samsara ELD devices.
Physical Requirements:
- May be standing or sitting for extend period of times
- Able to lift/push a minimum of 50 lbs.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
Van Loader
General Summary:
Reports to Shipping Supervisor. Responsible for moving products from staging area to delivery trucks.
Primary Responsibility:
Maintain accurate distribution of palletized customer orders. Required to complete work assignment to meet dispatch times.
Essential Functions:
- Required to operate box trucks in the truck yard. Must have valid Driver License.
- Loads products from staging area to delivery trucks
- Assists builder moving pallets in staging area
- Confirms trucks are loaded accurately
- Keeps product in staging area organized
- Keeps floor and dock area clean
- Maintains clean and safe work environment
- Accountable for maintaining pertinent company assets
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged walking and standing for 8 continuous hours including but not limited to a concrete or tile surface
- Product replenishing which includes frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, balancing, pushing and pulling
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.