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Houchens Industries

Diversified employee-owned holding company

Produce Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/19/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Murphy, NC, USA
In Person
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds; the secondary functions also require lifting and moving items weighing over 50 pounds.
  • Ability to work in temperature extremes, including the produce cooler at a maximum low temperature of 32 degrees.
  • Ability to stand and/or walk at a rapid pace for extended periods to perform essential job functions.
  • Ability to operate all required tools and equipment safely, except when restricted due to age.
  • Follow the dress code, written and oral instructions, and established safety policies and procedures.
  • Speak English fluently.
  • Ability to legibly write or print.
  • Eyesight corrected to 20/20.
  • Hearing corrected to the normal range.
  • Possess full range of motion in the shoulders, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
  • Work well with others.
  • Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.
Responsibilities
  • Achieve the desired gross profit and productivity levels.
  • Project sales, product movement, and labor needs.
  • Order product according to established guidelines.
  • Receive and unload truck deliveries using available equipment and established guidelines.
  • Establish daily work assignments and priorities for produce department personnel.
  • Follow established guidelines for personnel matters, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluation, discipline, and discharge.
  • Complete required forms, records, and reports according to established guidelines, and verify receipts.
  • Prepare weekly work schedules according to established guidelines.
  • Stock and straighten merchandise and supplies.
  • Use a pricing/label gun to mark each item with the correct selling price.
  • Rotate merchandise according to anticipated shelf life and product expiration dates.
  • Perform basic housekeeping using available equipment, including mops, brooms, and floor-scrubbing and buffing machines.
  • Ensure coolers and cases maintain appropriate temperatures.
  • Maintain a neat and clean work area.
  • Perform all essential job functions at an acceptable level of speed and accuracy.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

Houchens Industries is a 100% employee-owned holding company operating subsidiaries in construction, manufacturing and distribution, retail, healthcare, and insurance. Its businesses include road and building construction, motion-control and masonry products, retail fixtures, fencing, beverages, grocery and pharmacy stores, eyewear, and insurance coverage. What sets Houchens Industries apart is its ESOP structure, giving thousands of employees ownership stakes. The goal is to build long-term value for employee-owners through diversified acquisitions.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Founded

1944

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What believers are saying

  • Houchens Insurance Group reached $100 million revenue in May 2025.
  • Houchens announced a 10-year WKU athletic district plan on October 27, 2025.
  • New subsidiaries like H.H. Barnum broaden manufacturing exposure and reduce category dependence.

What critics are saying

  • Acquisition integration failures from 2025-2026 deals can damage cash flow and ESOP value.
  • Heavy dependence on dealmaking makes 2026 growth vulnerable if targets dry up.
  • A large grocery or insurance write-down would hit employee ownership and senior leadership credibility.

What makes Houchens Industries unique

  • Houchens runs a 100% employee-owned ESOP across retail, manufacturing, construction, and insurance.
  • Jordan White joined in February 2026 to source acquisitions and investment opportunities.
  • Houchens keeps buying niche operators like Business Benefits and Pet Food Centers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

The Business Journals
Sep 4th, 2024
Houchens acquires industrial supply manufacturer

The company continues to diversify its corporate portfolio.

Bowling Green Daily News
Jan 12th, 2023
Betty Jean Covey | Obituaries | bgdailynews.com

Betty retired from Houchens Industries.

The Business Journals
Dec 20th, 2022
Air Hydro Power to be acquired by Houchens Industries

Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Industries Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Louisville-based Air Hydro Power Inc.

WBKO
Dec 6th, 2022
Houchens Industries, Inc., partners announce $420,000 ‘Bridge the Gap’ funds awarded

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The “Bridge the Gap” program launched by Houchens Industries, Inc. and community partners, in partnership with United Way of Southern Kentucky, has now disbursed nearly $420,000 to assist those impacted by the tornadoes in December of 2021.

The Lane Report
Dec 5th, 2022
Houchens Industries promotes Patrick Coleman to VP of Finance and CFO

Chairman and CEO, Dion W. Houchins is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick Coleman to the position of Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Houchens Industries, Inc.