Draught Line Technician

The Draught Line Technician role handles the cleanliness and maintenance draught beer lines, taps, and faucets at Pepin Distributing Company On-Premise Accounts. The Line Technician must utilize strong communication, attention to detail, effective problem-solving skills, and build relationships with current and new accounts.

Work Schedule: Full-time: Monday through Friday; 7:00 AM start time

Starting Pay: Starting at $19.25 per hour (includes weekly overtime opportunities and bonuses)

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS

• Responsible cleaning lines in assigned accounts.
• Responsible for all assigned materials including hand trucks, 5-gallon cleaning kettles, and all line cleaning supplies.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and maintenance.
• Report directly to Draught Manager.
• May be called upon to work special events or other duties upon the discretion of manager.
• Adhere to all policies in Pepin Distributing Company Employee Handbook.
• Take the initiative to build a positive relationship with all retail customers and exceed their sales and service expectations.
• A quality control notice is to be initialed and dated every time the lines are cleared at any given location.
• Maintain a rotation schedule for this service on a maximum of a 14-day cycle. Responsible for checking rotation at each account and any out-of-code risky product is to be brought to the attention of the Market Manager in that area.
• Responsible for changing empty kegs and replacing with full kegs to maintain draught service.
• Become familiar with all Pepin Distributing Company and Anheuser-Busch quality control standards.
• Communicate with Market Managers and Account Managers on competition activity and tap changes.

ADMINISTRATION

• Maintain route book of territory.
• Daily posting of activity completed, and lines cleaned.
• Attend and actively participate in all General Sales Meetings and On-Premise Meetings.

• This is a labor-intensive position that requires lifting, loading, pushing, and pulling cases and kegs weighing up to 165 lbs. in accounts.
• Consistently bend, reach, and squat while moving and stocking products.
• Ability to operate a pallet jack, dolly, and six-wheeler cart.
• Continuous standing and walking, up to 8 hours at a time.
• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus).
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions including high and low temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, and sleet.
• Daylight, twilight, evening, and dark lighting conditions.
• Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes.
• 100% on-site at the Distribution Center and at customer accounts.
• Wear the required Pepin Distributing Company uniform, steel toed shoes, safety glasses (all of which will be clean and in good state).

THE PERKS

• Competitive compensation.
• A full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• On-site gym facilities.
• Free beer and beverage gifts throughout the year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.