Facility-Maintenance Manager

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.

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The purpose of the Facility Maintenance Manager is to schedule, supervise and monitor the work of warehouse maintenance employees and contractors to ensure the proper repair and maintenance of Ben E. Keith equipment and facilities.

• Lead, train, and manage assigned personnel to ensure the efficient upkeep of BEK facilities.
• Implement appropriate policies and procedures to ensure compliance with BEK operational objectives and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage maintenance activities and keep organized documentation of all maintenance and repairs performed on BEK equipment and facilities to ensure maintenance guidelines are met and maintained.
• Monitor expenditures to minimize costs and effectively manage budgetary guidelines.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Food industry and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ammonia refrigeration experience preferred.
• Ability to take and pass Hazwoper and GCAP I & II classes within the first year of employment required.
• Ability to learn and operate all systems managed with on-the-job experience over time required.
• Ability to learn and comprehend technical documentation and electrical systems required.
• Experience with budget management and material/cost estimates.
• Experience with multiple types of maintenance equipment to include MHE preferred.
• Ability to understand and enforce regulatory guidelines to include hazardous materials and environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines and related codes required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills to include the ability to train and lead department personnel.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to include the ability to effectively interact with division management.
• Analytical; detail-oriented, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and understand complex processes.
• Willingness to cover off hours or weekend projects as needed required.
• Ability to work with and create positive working relationships with vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of equivalent facility management/maintenance experience required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.
  
  

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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
• 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 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

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