Line Cleaner

Company Overview

Kristen Distributing Company is a local, family-owned beverage distribution company based in the Bryan/College Station area, with a rich history dating back to 1930 when it was founded in Bellville, Texas. Our mission at Kristen Distributing Company is to uphold the highest standards by providing exceptional beverages that align with the manufacturer's marketing concepts. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages personal independence, offers abundant opportunities, and prioritizes the development that enhances the strengths and dignity of our employees and customers.

Kristen Distributing Company is a local, family-owned beverage distribution company based in the Bryan/College Station area, with a rich history dating back to 1930 when it was founded in Bellville, Texas. Our mission at Kristen Distributing Company is to uphold the highest standards by providing exceptional beverages that align with the manufacturer's marketing concepts. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages personal independence, offers abundant opportunities, and prioritizes the development that enhances the strengths and dignity of our employees and customers.

The Draft Technician is responsible for the quality of every draft beer KDC sells. Working a route of bar, restaurant, and retail accounts across the territory, this position cleans and sanitizes draft lines on a recurring schedule, services and repairs draft components, troubleshoots pour and quality issues, and verifies that every system is clean and safe before it goes back into service.

The final pour at an account is a direct reflection of this work — what the customer tastes is what the brewer intended, or it isn't.

This role works independently in the field with limited daily supervision and is highly visible to our accounts. In addition to technical work, the Draft Technician represents KDC and our supplier brands with every account visit and serves as an important line of communication back to the sales team. This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for business travel between accounts;

mileage is reimbursed through KDC's company reimbursement program.

• Clean and sanitize draft beer lines on a recurring schedule (typically every two weeks), circulating cleaning solution through the system in line with KDC's established draft-quality standards, and performing periodic acid (“de-stone”) cleaning to keep lines in top condition.
• Disassemble, hand-clean, service, and reassemble faucets, keg couplers/tapping devices, and FOB-stop devices (foam detectors), replacing worn washers, seals, and O-rings so every component pours clean.
• Flush every line thoroughly after cleaning and confirm with pH test strips that no cleaning chemical remains before the system goes back into service.
• Draw beer until it runs clear and the pour looks and tastes exactly as the brewer intended, keeping at least one tap in service for the account whenever possible so they never stop pouring.

• Inspect and troubleshoot draft systems — checking pour temperature, gas pressure and blend, system balance, and product freshness — and diagnose common issues such as foaming, flat pours, or off-flavors. Assist with tap and equipment installation, and elevate larger repairs as needed.

• Complete a KDC Draft Beer Service Receipt for every visit — recording lines cleaned, product used, pH-test completion, and any notes — then review the work with the account, obtain the customer's signature, and leave them a copy.
• Follow the account service schedule and route assignments set by the…