Maintenance Technician
PepsiCo, Arlington, TX, United States
PBNA $37.55 / hour
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The position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. The incumbent inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. They diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This role requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, and involves frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling. It may require weekend and/or holiday work.
Primary Accountabilities
Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
Repair all production equipment as needed
Perform breakdown analysis
Perform general housekeeping
Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
Work with outside contractors assigned to the line
Change line for package changeovers
Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
Work independently under limited supervision (self‑management)
Document work schedule and tasks completed
Basic Qualifications
18 years or older
Pass technical assessment covering job‑critical maintenance knowledge areas
Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)
Experience reading and applying product manuals to perform repairs
Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing)
Experience reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
Helpful Experience
Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems)
Experience with conveyors and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls)
Experience with electrical installations, frequency drives, and troubleshooting
Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs)
Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts)
Experience with hydraulic systems (high‑pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting)
Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios)
Review rating instructions
Experience with packaging/high‑speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products)
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems)
Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
Experience with pneumatic/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders)
Experience with preventative maintenance charts/data
Experience with pumps (troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
Experience with schematics (electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
Experience with servo systems (intelligent/robotic motors, encoders)
Experience with diagnostics and problem solving
Experience working in team‑based environments
Equal Opportunity Employment
Our Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable local ordinances. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
Pay Transparency
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.
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CLICK HERE to view our Maintenance Mechanic Job Preview Video
The position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. The incumbent inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. They diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This role requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, and involves frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending, and kneeling. It may require weekend and/or holiday work.
Primary Accountabilities
Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
Repair all production equipment as needed
Perform breakdown analysis
Perform general housekeeping
Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology
Work with outside contractors assigned to the line
Change line for package changeovers
Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
Work independently under limited supervision (self‑management)
Document work schedule and tasks completed
Basic Qualifications
18 years or older
Pass technical assessment covering job‑critical maintenance knowledge areas
Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)
Experience reading and applying product manuals to perform repairs
Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing)
Experience reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)
Helpful Experience
Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems)
Experience with conveyors and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls)
Experience with electrical installations, frequency drives, and troubleshooting
Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs)
Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts)
Experience with hydraulic systems (high‑pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting)
Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios)
Review rating instructions
Experience with packaging/high‑speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products)
Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems)
Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
Experience with pneumatic/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders)
Experience with preventative maintenance charts/data
Experience with pumps (troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
Experience with schematics (electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
Experience with servo systems (intelligent/robotic motors, encoders)
Experience with diagnostics and problem solving
Experience working in team‑based environments
Equal Opportunity Employment
Our Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and applicable local ordinances. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.
Pay Transparency
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.
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