Equipment Service Technician - TOPEKA/MANHATTAN

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking an Equipment Service Technician in Topeka, KS. You will perform mechanical services on cold drink equipment, troubleshoot issues in the field, and provide preventative maintenance while maintaining positive customer relationships. Hours are Monday–Friday 11:00 am–8:00 pm.

Pay is $23.00–$25.50 per hour. Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of experience; PIT certification is required after hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of work experience.
• Ability to obtain PIT certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment in the field to keep in proper operating condition.
• Maintains and completes required work tickets in the hand-held device.
• Manages parts inventory and performs bi-annual inventory audits.
• Coordinates activities with Planning, Sales, and Customers to ensure clear communication.
• Follows safety standards and uses PPE as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Voltage meter

Forklift operation

Job description

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Date: Sep 16, 2026

Location: TOPEKA, KS, US

Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company!

Days/Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Job Summary

The Equipment Service Technician is responsible for performing mechanical services on all cold drink equipment. The Technician maneuvers the equipment to troubleshoot and perform the required fix. Technicians also provide preventative maintenance services.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment in the field to keep in proper operating condition. Maintains positive customer relationships with effective communication.
• Maintains and completes required work tickets in the hand-held equipment.
• Ensures vehicle has accurate and appropriate levels of parts inventory by practicing Kaizen initiatives; this includes ordering new supplies, performing bi-annual inventory audits, and keeping vehicle clean and organized.
• Builds successful cross-functional relationships with Planning, Sales, and Customers by creating open lines of communication for all parties and coordinating activities effectively.
• Complies with safety standards: maintains safe work area, complies with safety standards, completes daily stretches and assigned safety training, and utilizes all PPE (personal protective equipment).

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of work experience required.
• Demonstrated mechanical, technical, and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to use a voltage meter preferred.
• Basic computer application and technology skills.
• Prior experience using a forklift preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• Valid Driver's License, current vehicle liability insurance, driving record within policy guidelines including no major violations within the last three years.
• Class-E Driver’s license required for Missouri drivers and locations only.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Constantly with customers (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Typing: Frequently using electronic devices for day-to-day business (order confirmation, instant messaging, texting)
• Mobility: Frequent travel throughout customer locations (walking in backrooms, aisles, greeting customers)
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently (lifting and placing equipment in stores/offices)
• Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (moving vendors, placing fountain units)
• Pushing/pulling: Frequent use of manual carts
• Climbing: Frequent entering and exiting the cab of a truck
• Driving: constant travel between customer locations (must be able to drive delivery vehicles)

Pay:$$23.00 to $25.50 an hour

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits and Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Requisition ID: 267029
Company:Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Heartland Coca-Cola is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our on-line application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: [e-mail] or [phone].

This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability only. The Heartland Coca-Cola representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates.

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