Draft Tech

Ben E. Keith; The Colony (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a Draft Tech to maintain beverage lines for On-Premise accounts and document activities in the VIP KARMA App. The role requires line cleaning, issue resolution, and working closely with sales staff to support customer relations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver’s license, strong attention to detail, and a customer-focused mindset. This is an on-site position with full-time hours in The Colony, TX.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school level education or GED.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with clean record is required.
• Ability to read and understand draught and package code dates.
• Must read and write English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean beer lines for On-Premise accounts.
• Document calls using VIP KARMA App.
• Fix pouring issues and draught problems for assigned accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Ensure line-cleaning standards are met.
• Wear PPE as required during line cleaning.
• Install and troubleshoot draught systems as needed.
• Communicate opportunities or challenges to sales staff.
• Keep company equipment and vehicle clean and safe.
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Basic math

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid Texas driver’s license

Job description

Location:6304 Fallwater Trail, Ste 120, The Colony, Texas

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The primary duty of the Draft Tech is to maintain the beverage lines for On-Premise accounts and document the call using the VIP KARMA App for all accounts. This position is required to clean lines, fix pouring issues and draught problems for its assigned accounts.

• Build healthy business relationships and establish good communication with our customers.
• Maintain and clean customers’ draught lines serving Ben E. Keith products.
• Ensure the Company line cleaning standards are met.
• Use approved eye and hand-ware protection (PPE) is used while cleaning lines.
• Use the approved caustic line cleaning solution is allowed to soak in all draught lines between 5 – 20 minutes.
• Ensure that caustic line cleaning solution is flushed from the lines with cool water.
• Understand the basics of Draught Beer and can install and troubleshoot draught systems as required.
• Communicate with sales staff any observed opportunities or challenges.
• Project a friendly, professional image.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Ensure company equipment is in safe, working condition; report any incidents or unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor.
• Always maintain and keep clean assigned company vehicle.
• Operate all company equipment safely and in a manner consistent with company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Remain aware of all Ben E. Keith product offerings and stand ready to offer suggestions at retail when opportunities arise.
• Always clean up after a line cleaning call.
• Assist with special event activity in assigned territory.
• Project a friendly, professional image at-all-times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to coordinate multiple activities and follow through with commitments.
• Good oral and written communication skills and participate well in a team environment.
• Must be highly motivated and results oriented, with a strong attention to detail.
• Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to perform basic trade math.
• Must be able to read and understand draught and package code dates.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be 18 yrs. or older to apply.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license with clean driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Ability to move products weighing up to 165 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor