Erin Reilly, HTrans Driver, joined Houston’s in April 2017. For going on six years, she has been a reliable and valued member of the HTrans team – and a unique member at that; currently, she is the only woman on our roster of professional drivers. According to a 2022 demographic study, 84.3% of professional truck…
With Random Acts of Kindness Day occurring on February 17, we asked the Houston’s Community to highlight acts of kindness, helpfulness, and goodwill seen around the office, in the warehouses, in stores, on the road, and out in the field. Though it’s well established that kindness is woven into the fabric of our working environment…
Members of Houston’s Warehouse Team recently received recognition for the 2022 Year-End SPARQ Awards. Representing Safety, Productivity, Attendance, Responsibility, and Quality, the SPARQ program was created to recognize the hard work and dedication of our valued warehouse team members. Utilizing metrics collected by the warehouse managers such as picking accuracy, output, equipment checks, row cleaning,…
For nearly 10 years, Jose Vazquez has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Wilsonville Warehouse team. Over his tenure with Houston’s, he has shown a high attention to detail, a team-first mindset, and a willingness to take on new tasks. For these qualities and more, Jose has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Warehouse…
Houston’s has grown a lot during the past 50 years. We’ve expanded into different buildings and locations, and we’ve adapted as the industry has changed. In the words of Board Member Greg Dann, we listen and look to improve – that is what makes Houston’s strong. We recognize Greg in celebrating a milestone of 50…
The Haul of Champions is Houston’s program to identify excellence among our professional HTrans Driver Team. Safety and responsibility on the road are of crucial importance, and we recognize the team members who demonstrate these values to the highest degree. To qualify, a driver must have no chargeable or preventable accidents or incidents, no injuries,…
Nena Wooderson joined Houston’s in November of 2020. She is a valued member of the Merchandising Team with a positive attitude, team-first mentality, and commitment to continued growth. For these attributes and more Nena has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q1 2023. Nena works within the CHEF’STORE location in The…
Julio Gutierrez started with Houston’s back in 2001. Through his nearly 22 years with the company, he has shown a strong work ethic, dedication, and an attitude of doing what needs to be done – even without being asked. For his more recent contributions, he has earned recognition as Wilsonville Warehouse Employee of the Month…
Jacob Cruz is dedicated, versatile, and willing to go above and beyond to help the team. For his contributions over the past quarter, Jacob has earned recognition as the KC Employee of the Quarter for Q1 2023. “Jacob is very consistent on SPARQ, always around the top of every category in the SPARQ Program,” said…
Mia Smead, HTrans Operations Coordinator, joined Houston’s in December of 2007. Initially working within the Admin and Inside Sales Departments, Mia transitioned to a role with HTrans in May of 2021, and has established herself as a valued member of the HTrans team. For her contributions over the past quarter, she has earned recognition as…