Beverage Equipment Service Tech A

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Education assistance

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is hiring a Beverage Equipment Service Tech A to repair and service beverage equipment within a defined territory. You will diagnose issues, educate customers, and support PBV operations while upholding safety standards and regulatory guidelines.

The role requires a high school diploma, travel daily with a valid license, and knowledge of SAP/IFS/Word/Excel. A strong customer-service mindset and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ beverage equipment repair experience or related field.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel daily.
• Knowledge of SAP/IFS/Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide service that meets PBV objectives and customer expectations.
• Diagnose, educate and support customers daily in territory.
• Maintain and repair equipment using electrical, mechanical and pneumatic testing tools.
• Meet PCNA quality objectives including preventive maintenance and reactive repair.
• Use handheld computer for call detail, parts location and work performed.

Skills

Beverage equipment repair

Customer service

Electrical

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

IFS

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures! At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages.

We are based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory's non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo's beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature's Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.

Beverage Equipment Service Tech A Role Overview

Effectively and efficiently provide repair service within an assigned territory to all vendors, coolers, fountain, and other designated equipment. Provides exceptional customer service while representing PBV with each customer. Learns PBV operations, specific industry equipment, repair processes and governmental guidelines.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provides Service that Sells. Interacts with customers daily to diagnose, educate and support while ensuring customer expectations and PBV business objectives are met.
• Possesses advanced skill set of Beverage Equipment Service Technician B.
• Maintains and manages equipment, including diagnostics, repair, and testing components using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment.
• Meets Pepsi-Cola North America (PCNA) quality objectives, to include Preventative Maintenance (PM) performed and Reactive Repair (RR) to drive revenue.
• Uses Hand-held Computer to ensure accuracy of call detail, parts management, equipment location, and work performed.
• Reviews daily activity to re‑assign work within territory.
• Manages and controls truck operation, cleanliness, and parts inventory.
• Meets commercial vehicle regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum (2) two years’ experience in beverage equipment repair or related field (small appliance, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration). Coursework in aforementioned fields may substitute for experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to meet PBV’s driving guidelines, valid driver’s license with good driving record.
• Must be able to travel daily to assigned accounts. Overnight travel may be required.
• Understanding and knowledge of electrical components, electronics, plumbing, board level schematics, refrigeration, vending/fountain equipment repair, parts and troubleshooting.
• Attention to detail, patience, and problem‑solving ability.
• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment, quality standard and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Public safety and security knowledge of relevant equipment, policies and procedures for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions preferred.
• Capable of gaining understanding of Food Service personnel responsibilities.
• Ability to grasp and understand the functionality of SAP, IFS, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Ability to coach and train others preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

EOE M/F/D/V Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.

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