Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a family business based in Tyler, Texas, and currently operates more than 209 stores in four states – Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma – with three distribution centers and a corporate office.
BGC prides itself on offering its partners one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid time off, stock ownership, a 401k retirement plan, incentive plans, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and access to BGC’s 205-acre outdoor recreation area.
Job Summary
Receives merchandise from outside vendors and ensures proper check-in, inventory, and/or credit.
Monitors product levels and maintains accurate inventory records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Receives direct store delivery products such as soda, chips, alcohol, etc.
Checks invoices for accuracy, resolves discrepancies, and assesses product for damage.
Protects Company assets by properly securing and monitoring back doors.
Reduce shrink levels by ensuring credit is received from damaged, returned, and out-of-date products.
Checks inventory on trucks, unloads products, and ensures accuracy of inventory, product ordering, and associated paperwork.
Monitors vendor activity by ensuring products are stocked correctly and advising vendors of necessary actions such as cleaning shelves and designated backroom areas.
Advises department managers of issues regarding vendor or product problems.
Monitors inventory levels, and reports supply and demand inconsistencies.
Provides friendly and customer service-oriented attitude by greeting customers, answering questions, and responding to customer complaints.
Maintains clean, safe and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to safety operate pallet jack.
Ability to read and operate digital equipment.
Ability to maintain detailed records and accurately fill out forms or other documentation.
Ability to use initiative to decide on a course of action for self or others.
Ability to make decisions either after thorough evaluation or under time pressure.
Ability to effectively communicate (in written and verbal form) with vendors, partners, and customers.
Ability to interpret written and numerical information.
Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications
Minimum of 18 years of age required.
Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Typically involves on-the-job training.
Physical Demands
Continuously required to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception or the ability to focus.
Continuously required to stand or walk.
Frequently required to talk and hear.
Frequently required to use hands for reaching, touching or handling.
Frequently required to use fine finger movements (ex.
sorting and typing).
Occasionally required to push, pull, maneuver or lift objects up to 40 lbs.
Occasionally required to bend, kneel or squat.
Attendance at work is required.
Work Context and Environment
Work is generally performed in a retail store.
Occasionally exposed to wet, slippery or damp conditions.
Occasionally exposed to outside temperatures and weather.
Quiet to moderate noise level.
Brookshire Grocery Company strives to provide a safe, drug free and alcohol-free environment for its partners and guests.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or military status and any other trait protected by law.