Inventory Control Team Lead

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.

The purpose of the Team Lead Inventory Control position is to assist the Inventory Control Supervisor.

• Assigns, directs, and monitors the work of the returns crew in their process of unloading trucks, putting products in stock and other related work.
• Supervise inventory control process to ensure product is available and adequate for product resale.
• Produce and analyze product reports and perform other administrative duties to optimize operational efficiency.
• Assist Inventory Control Supervisor with duties as needed.
• Ensure Inventory Control Associates perform assigned duties.
• Provide feedback to Inventory Control Supervisor as needed.

• Minimum one year of warehouse experience required
• Minimum one year of leadership experience preferred
• Food service industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA guidelines
• Microsoft Office experience a must, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Data entry (10-key by touch)

required

• Knowledge of warehouse RF system and using an RF scanner
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications
• Exceptional communication skills
• Professional phone-etiquette skills
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Customer-focused
• Strong attention to detail
• Good problem-solving skills

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• Able to read product lists and packages
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to handle product weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to repetitively lift
• Ability to learn to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs
• Must be able to work in different warehouse temperature zones.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery horns)

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

• 401(k) with Company Match + 100% Company-Paid Profit Sharing

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 Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, considering all qualified applicants, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.