Electro-Mechanical Technician - Beverage Plant Technician

PepsiCo; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo PBNA division in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to repair and install advanced production equipment, perform preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications, and mentor less experienced mechanics.

The role involves working near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, frequent lifting and bending, and potential weekend or holiday shifts; candidates must have own hand tools and fluency in English for safety documentation.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas.
• Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting).
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays).
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns).
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc.).
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics).
• Must be able to sufficiently read, write and speak English due to the safety sensitivity of this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on more advanced/sophisticated production equipment
• Perform repairs on more advanced production equipment as needed
• Perform breakdown analysis
• Oversee or perform general housekeepingUpgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment/technology
• Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned line
• Change line for package changeovers
• Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management)
• Documentation of work schedule and work tasks completed

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Mechanical maintenance

English literacy

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

PepsiCo PBNA division in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced maintenance technician to repair and install advanced production equipment, perform preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications, and mentor less experienced mechanics.

The role involves working near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, frequent lifting and bending, and potential weekend or holiday shifts; candidates must have own hand tools and fluency in English for safety documentation.