Electro-Mechanical Technician - Nights

PepsiCo; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Maintenance Mechanic position in Phoenix is responsible for repairing and installing advanced production equipment and performing preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications. The role may mentor less experienced mechanics and requires tools of your own.

This role entails working near heat, noise, and chemicals; frequent lifting, climbing, standing, bending, and possible weekend/holiday work. Strong diagnostic and schematic reading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 18 years or older and pass a technical assessment.
• Experience with basic electrical systems and installation.
• Experience reading manuals and electrical schematics.
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and diagnostics.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on advanced production equipment.
• Repair and install production equipment as needed.
• Conduct breakdown analysis and repairs.
• Oversee contractors and changes during line upgrades.
• Change lines for packaging changeovers and maintain GMP/safety.
• Work independently under limited supervision.
• Document work schedules and tasks completed.
• Ensure proper housekeeping on the production floor.
• Support safety audits and compliance requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Electrical systems

PLC

VFDs

Servo motors

Hydraulics

Job description

PBNA $33.55 / hour

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Position is responsible for repairing and installing advanced production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. May mentor and provide support to less experienced mechanics. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes more complicated repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools.

This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 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

BASIC 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).

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings).
• Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems).
• Experience with conveyers and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls).
• Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs, etc.).
• 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, etc.).
• Review rating instructions.
• Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc.).
• Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc.).
• Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting).
• Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
• Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data).
• Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs).
• Experience with SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in-coders, etc.).
• Experience working in team based environments (working together with others).

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement