Draught Technician

Virginia Eagle•Charlottesville, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Eagle Distributing (VED) is seeking a dependable, hands-on Draught Technician to install, service, and maintain draught beer systems across an assigned territory. This role is crucial for protecting product quality and VED’s on-premise reputation, growing our on-premise draught business, and supporting the highest standards of quality and safety at every account. This is a physical, technical, out-in-the-field role that involves working hands-on with CO2 systems, glycol cooling, and draught lines at bars, restaurants, and retail accounts, while also building relationships to grow VED’s on-premise draught business.

Requirements

Valid Virginia driver’s license with a safe driving record
Proficiency with the hand and power tools used to install and maintain draught systems, including line cleaning pumps, pressure gauges, wrenches, and CO2 regulators
Working knowledge of faucets, shanks, couplers, and glycol cooling systems
Ability to lift and carry, including overhead lifting, 15–40 pounds or more on a repetitive basis with frequent bending, stooping, standing, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and sitting
Ability to move full kegs (approximately 160 pounds); most locations allow use of a hand truck or keg cart, but in coolers or spaces too small for a cart, must be able to safely roll, tilt, and maneuver a full keg by hand
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather and/or temperature conditions
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing
Basic math and computer skills

Nice To Haves

Class A CDL preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, and clean all draught lines within your assigned territory to VED and manufacturer quality standards
Maintain and service CO2 and glycol cooling systems, including checking and replacing CO2 tanks, setting regulator pressure, and servicing glycol chillers
Diagnose draught system performance issues, including checking beer temperature, line pressure, pour rate, and foam quality; identify and correct the root cause of poor-pouring or off-quality draught beer
Replace worn or damaged tubing, seals, gaskets, couplers, and fittings as needed
Maintain draught cleaning records for all lines within your territory
Aggressively pursue competitors’ draught business to convert taps to VED brands
Coordinate, implement, and execute On-Premise National Chain Account promotions and directives
Order and maintain an accurate inventory of draught equipment and supplies
Coach and train On-Premise Route Drivers and the On-Premise Promotional Team on draught quality standards
Ensure same-day coverage and resolution of all draught line problems within your territory