Most of us have heard the phrase “whistle while you work” and, Jose Valdez, January Employee of the Month does just that! “Jose comes in with a positive attitude every day, ready to get to work. I usually know where he is in the warehouse by following the whistling. Most days, he pulls orders but…
As a day shift reach truck operator in Kansas City, Cliff Hill spends most of his time pulling product out of overflow and placing it in various pick locations. He also helps on the receiving side of operations by breaking down pallets of incoming products, separating and putting items away in their designated spots. Cliff…
Have you ever had a co-worker that loves to sing while they work? Not whistle while they work, but actually sing? Leo Forman loves to keep everyone in Kansas City entertained by singing and “aggravating everyone, but always in a good way,” says Brenda Willett, KC Swing Shift Supervisor. Leo doesn’t just sing at work.…
At Houston’s we pride ourselves on being “People, not just products”, and that is exactly how Courtn ey Foster feels about being a part of the Houston’s team. He has worked many places but he admits this job is a lot of fun. He enjoys the flexible hours and that his bosses treat him good.…
In the 12 years that Dagoberto “Dago” Gutierrez has been with Houston’s, he really has become a “jack-of-all-trades”. From pulling orders, to forklift driving, to receiving, Dago does it all and he really enjoys being apart of the Cash and Carry team. “Dago was chosen for employee of the month for all his hard work…
To qualify for the Superlative “Duct Tape Award” you truly have to be a Mr. Fix-It and that is exactly what Ken White is. He started with Houston’s in February of this year as our Kansas City Maintenance Technician. He is very busy setting up a viable maintenance program in KC, which so far has…
Having a great culture is something that Houston’s is very passionate about. When new employees fit in right away and take part in those company activities it speaks mountains. Keo Sounthavin started with Houston’s in October of this year and is already enjoying spending some of his time away from work with his coworkers relishing…
There are certain things that can brighten your day, even if it’s just a simple smile from a co-worker in passing. If you find yourself walking through the downstairs coffee bar area at break time you are sure to be greeted by Jose Corral with a big smile and “good morning, it’s break time!” This…
In an active warehouse like ours, one department can quickly become busier than they were just moments before. When that inevitable happens, it’s great to have people like Yermey (Mey) Vega on your team. While his primary role at Houston’s is an Overflow Driver, he frequently lends a hand in Receiving, pulling orders, or in…
It can really change your day when someone takes pride in things that may seem like “the little things,” but are really not that little. Harold (Rocky) Liberty, our Janitorial Associate out of our Kansas City Warehouse, is exactly one of those people. He works tirelessly to make sure that our Kansas City facility is…