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.

Under the direction of the Maintenance Manager, this person will be responsible for changing and watering batteries for our fleet of forklifts, completing preventive maintenance on equipment, completing regular inspections, and responding to requests for service. This is a skilled / semi-skilled position in several trades which is expected to include working with powered and manual tools, technical publications, lubricants, cleaners, paints and primers. This individual will work as part of a team and independently in extreme temperatures and sometimes at heights on equipment and ladders.

*The shift for this position is Sunday-Thursday, 3pm-midnight*

Must have experience or be able to acquire basic competency with the following:

• Certified in all classes of powered industrial trucks • Basic electrical and electronic troubleshooting • Troubleshoot and replace pumps and motors • Basic construction, assembly, welding, brazing, soldering, and plumbing. • Maintains and repairs lift trucks and pallet jacks. • Maintains tools and machinery in good condition and uses all tools carefully. • Organizes and maintains tool room and spare parts storage rooms. • Performs accurate records for preventive maintenance.

Job Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to interpret and work from sketches and diagrams. • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. • High school diploma or equivalent required. Trade school diploma preferred. Preferably experience in building and plant maintenance work which involved electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and building trades. 

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