Shane Putnam joined Houston’s in June of 2021. Since that time, he has displayed dedication, teamwork, and a mindset of continued growth and development. Through the month of February, Shane went above and beyond his normal duties, and for his hard work he is recognized as Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month for March.
It was a productive month for Shane, picking orders with a rate of 124 units per hour, which ranked second highest on Houston’s weekend crew. In a display of his versatility and willingness to help the team, Shane was also recently certified as a forklift operator.
“Shane often makes suggestions in our warehouse meetings to improve the workflow,” said Warehouse Manager Greg Jones. “He often looks at challenges as opportunities for growth, both for himself and for his team.”
Shane has also been assisting Houston’s IT Department with various projects. He played a valuable role in moving and setting up workstations for the Wilsonville Office move back in November and December.
This past month, Shane was key in helping IT with tasks related to setting up the new Human Resources office workspace, newly constructed above the existing warehouse offices. It’s evident that Shane has the willingness to offer assistance in making improvements, wherever needed.
In addition to going above and beyond to help departments outside the warehouse, Shane also stepped up within his own team, too.
Shane receives his certificate from Director of Warehouse Operations Mike Buddrius and President Rebecca Phillips
“Shane was recently promoted to our weekend lead, and he filled in for the weekend supervisor on his own recently,” Greg said. “Shane handled the role with confidence and got everything done as needed.”
Outside of work, Shane enjoys active pastimes such as swimming and martial arts, as well as playing video games, too. His dedication and growth mindset extend outside of the workplace as well; Shane has achieved a 4th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo.
Congratulations, Shane – this recognition is well-deserved!
Runners up for the month are Jesus Ayala (First Runner Up) and Abel Gonzalez (Second Runner Up).
Read about our other recently recognized team members on the Houston’s Blog.
