Warehouse Ammonia Refrigeration & Facilities Assistant

Ben E. Keith; Gainesville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; 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 Company is a leading food and beverage distributor with operations across the United States. This role supports warehouse refrigeration systems, building maintenance, and electrical work, ensuring safe, compliant operations in a large distribution environment.

The Maintenance/Facilities role emphasizes hands-on repair, preventive maintenance, and record-keeping, with focus on ammonia refrigeration systems and related safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electrical control switches.
• Basis understanding of electrical wiring.
• Basic welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Certification in ammonia refrigeration.
• Must be willing to obtain Hazwopper Certification.
• Must have all hand tools to complete assigned work.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• High School diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining all evaporators, condensers, compressors, vessels and pumps including overhauls and rebuilds.
• Assist in keeping accurate records on repairs and walk through inspections on entire refrigeration system.
• Assist in maintaining acceptable record keeping system to comply with EPA (including PSM and PHA compliance), OSHA, ANSI, and Homeland Security.
• Assist in the annual reporting of testing and inspection of A) Vibration Testing B) Oil Sample Analysis C)Refrigeration Water Treatment D) Thermo-graphic Scans.
• Assist in the maintenance of all interior and exterior lighting on Ben E. Keith Property.
• Assist in all building electrical systems and repair.
• Assist in preventive maintenance and repair of HVAC ( office air conditioning system)
• Building and fabricating guards to protect equipment

Skills

Electrical systems understanding

Welding & metal fabrication

Plumbing knowledge

Basic computer literacy

Verbal and written communication

Hazwoper certification

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Ben E. Keith Company is a leading food and beverage distributor with operations across the United States. This role supports warehouse refrigeration systems, building maintenance, and electrical work, ensuring safe, compliant operations in a large distribution environment.

The Maintenance/Facilities role emphasizes hands-on repair, preventive maintenance, and record-keeping, with focus on ammonia refrigeration systems and related safety certifications.