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 purpose of the Produce QA is to monitor produce to ensure BEK’s quality principles are met and maintained. 

• Evaluate produce and document any issues found to ensure quality is maintained.

• Performs duties in the warehouse such as receiving and monitoring ripening area and ripening rooms for cleanliness and proper functioning of equipment.

• Complete paperwork timely and efficiently after quality inspections.

• Report findings to personnel/supervisor to maintain consistent communication among departments.

• Follow BEK Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Guidelines.

• Document any issues with product dates, and handling produce returns.

• Perform daily recaps of work performed with the supervisor

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am-4:00pm (Rotating Saturdays)

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• At least one year of work-related experience preferred; or combination of education and experience 

• Food service industry experience preferred 

• Knowledge of OSHA safety guidelines helpful

• Ability to ready and interpret rules/guidelines

• Basic data entry (10-key by touch) skills

• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications

• Able to work in extreme temperatures (cold and hot)

• Excellent Organization skills

• Ability to follow instructions

• Good communication skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in any temperature zone including Freezer, which is 0 degrees ( -10 degrees in ice cream room)
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work through a +8 hour shift
• Must be able to learn the use of electronic technology.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs.
• Ability to repetitively lift / stack.
• Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs repetitively and heavier items weighing up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at the waist; stoop to reach and squat to lift heavy items in a proper manner and operate lift assisting devices.
• Ability to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds 
• Must be able to read numbers and product descriptions.

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.

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 positively impact 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 believe our 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 action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor