Warehouse Refrigeration Mgr

Overview

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.

The purpose of the Warehouse Refrigeration Manager is to maintain the refrigeration system to meet all required guidelines for safe and efficient operation, ensuring the safety and integrity of all refrigerated products. Observe policies and procedures to ensure efficient refrigeration and warehousing practices. Manage or supervise others, train and develop direct reports in maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system. Partner with the Maintenance department team members to support all facilities maintenance.

Assist and be knowledgeable in any maintenance needs within the facility, building, grounds, facilities, material handling equipment, MHE equipment etc. Drive cost reduction and work to be as energy efficient as possible. Monitor load demands and adjust boilers, compressors, and pumps to maintain required steam, air, and water output. Monitor and adjust chemical feed systems for water treatment to ensure proper levels.

Understand and maintain valves and equipment controls to regulate steam, water, and fuel flow, refrigeration. Inspect boiler safety devices, chillers, and observe meters/gauges to ensure proper operation. Report and document abnormal conditions or major repairs needed to the system. Supervisor and assist in corrective action, perform repairs on the system as needed. Ability to train others in all repairs and processes.

Perform repairs (meters, valves, gaskets, joints) as needed. Maintain boiler/chiller/compressor room cleanliness and safety standards. Drive good practices and standards to strive towards excellence. Be familiar with root cause failure analysis in order to prevent failures, extend the life of equipment and save cost. Assist in annual inspections and preparation. Demonstrate safe work practices and adherence to organizational safety programs, document and use software to track work, time, parts, compliance preventive, predictive maintenance for reliability of the system.

Assist and maintain all guidelines associated with Process Safety management procedures. Document all records and use the ePSM system to meet compliance requirements. Able and willing to do any other task for facilities, maintenance, building and grounds for BEK.

• Observe policies and procedures to ensure efficient refrigeration and warehousing practices.
• Manage or supervise others, train and develop direct reports in maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system; partner with the Maintenance department to support all facilities maintenance.
• Assist and be knowledgeable in maintenance needs within the facility, building, grounds, facilities, material handling equipment, MHE equipment, etc.; drive cost reduction and energy efficiency.
• Monitor load demands and adjust boilers, compressors, and pumps to maintain required steam, air, and water output; monitor chemical feed systems for water treatment to ensure proper levels.
• Understand and maintain valves and equipment controls to regulate steam, water, and fuel flow for refrigeration.
• Inspect boiler safety devices, chillers, and meters/gauges; report abnormal conditions or major repairs; supervise and assist in corrective actions and repairs.
• Train others in repairs and processes; perform repairs on meters, valves, gaskets, and joints as needed; maintain boiler/chiller/compressor room cleanliness and safety standards.
• Apply root cause failure analysis to prevent failures, extend equipment life, and save costs.
• Assist in annual inspections and preparation; demonstrate safe work practices and adherence to safety programs; document and use software to track work, time, parts,…