Members of Houston’s Wilsonville and Kansas City Warehouse Teams recently received recognition for the 2021 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,…
Versatile, productive, and hardworking, Jesus Ayala is a valued member on Swing Shift and within the Houston’s team as a whole. He has earned recognition as Wilsonville Employee of the Month for February. Jesus is currently the only full-time forklift operator on Swing Shift. In the words of one manager, he has really stepped up…
Julio Gutierrez is a proven self-starter and tackles every task with hard work and dedication. By exemplifying these attributes and others, Julio has earned recognition as the Wilsonville Employee of the Month for January. Having joined Houston’s back in 2001, Julio has been a reliable part of the team for more than 20 years. Julio…
By exemplifying teamwork, dedication, and a positive attitude, Mike Roland has earned recognition as the Kansas City Warehouse Employee of the Quarter for Q1 of 2022. Mike started with Houston’s in January of 2016, and has had an impactful presence, consistently ranking as a 5-star employee on the SPARQ wall. Over the past quarter, he…
Virgil Cuff is experienced, dedicated, and has a knack for finding and seizing good opportunities. These traits, among others, have earned Virgil recognition as Q1 Merchandising Employee of the Quarter. Since the time he came on board with Houston’s in 2019, Virgil has been crucial to the success of the Boise-area foodservice warehouse stores, and…
Cheryl Ellington, Senior HR HTRANS Generalist, has been described as compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated. These qualities, coupled with a positive presence, have earned Cheryl the recognition as Wilsonville Employee of the Quarter for Q1, 2022. The past quarter has seen no shortage of activity within Human Resources: a visit to KC, personnel changes in the…
Though he’s only been a Houston’s employee for a short time so far, Shane Putnam has displayed teamwork, a positive attitude, and an eagerness to learn. These factors and more have earned Shane the recognition as Employee of the Month for November. Shane started with Houston’s in June of 2021, pulling orders and loading trucks.…
For going above and beyond with hard work utilizing a diversified skill set, Alex Villarreal has earned recognition as Employee of the Month for October. Alex started with Houston’s in August of 2000, and her experience and longevity have been invaluable assets to the Houston’s team in navigating through recent challenges. The impacts of the…
Jasmine Hardcastle fills a dual role here at Houston’s. By morning, she is an AR Specialist in the Accounts Receivable Department, and in the afternoons works as a Foodservice Specialist within Inside Sales. Flexible, organized, and enthusiastic are just a few of the words used to describe her presence in the Wilsonville office. These qualities,…
Intuitive, resourceful, and adaptable are just a few of the terms used to describe Kevin Wunneburger. As an important part of Houston’s Merchandising Team, Kevin has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 4. Kevin originally joined Houston’s as a member of the Warehouse Team in 2015. He was eventually offered…