Sodastream: Maintenance Senior Technician

PepsiCo Inc.; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SodaStream, a PepsiCo company based in Tilburg, is seeking a Maintenance Senior Technician to ensure reliability and safety of our highly automated production lines in a fast-paced manufacturing site.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, document activities in CMMS, and collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Experience in food/beverage/FMCG environments preferred.
• Electrical maintenance experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures to minimize downtime.
• Support electrical maintenance activities and report issues.
• Document maintenance activities in CMMS.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

CMMS experience

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

MBO Level 4 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS software

Job description

Overview

SodaStream, a PepsiCo company, is on a mission to revolutionize the beverage industry through innovative and sustainable solutions.

SodaStream, a PepsiCo company, is on a mission to revolutionize the beverage industry through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Our Tilburg manufacturing site is at the heart of our European operations, producing high-quality products in a fast-paced and highly automated environment.

As a Maintenance Senior Technician, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our equipment and facilities, helping us deliver operational excellence every day.

Hierarchal position:

The Maint/Eng Sr Technician reports hierarchal directly to the Maint/Eng Supervisor.

The Maint/Eng Sr Technician has no direct reports.

Responsibilities

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Perform preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on production equipment, utilities, and site facilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical equipment failures to minimize production downtime.
• Support electrical maintenance activities and identify, report, and elevate electrical issues where required.
• Execute routine inspections and equipment checks to ensure optimal performance and compliance with operational standards.
• Maintain equipment and facilities in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and safety regulations.
• Accurately document maintenance activities and equipment history in relevant maintenance systems.

Continuous Improvement

• Support maintenance and engineering projects, including equipment installations, upgrades, and modifications.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, efficiency, and maintenance practices.
• Share technical expertise and provide guidance to operators on equipment use and best maintenance practices.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for recurring issues.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Follow all Food Safety, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety (QESH) requirements and procedures.
• Proactively identify and report safety risks, environmental concerns, and equipment-related hazards.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed in compliance with hygiene, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Support a culture of continuous safety awareness and operational excellence.

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and other site functions to ensure efficient operations.
• Participate in shift handovers, maintenance planning, and problem-solving activities.
• Support additional operational and maintenance tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education

• MBO Level 4 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Proven experience performing mechanical troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Experience within food, beverage, FMCG, or highly automated production environments is preferred.
• Electrical maintenance experience is considered a strong advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong mechanical and technical troubleshooting capabilities.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance methodologies and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating within a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is an advantage.

Languages

• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Dutch language skills are an advantage.

Shift Requirements

Willingness to work in a rotating 3-shift operation.

Shift schedule includes:

07:00 – 15:30 (Morning)

15:00 – 23:30 (Afternoon)

23:00 – 07:30 (Night)

You will become part of an established maintenance team and follow the site's rotating shift roster to support 24/7 manufacturing operations.

What You'll Bring

• A proactive and hands-on mindset.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Flexibility and willingness to support a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the drive to optimize equipment performance and reliability.