Equipment Service Technician - TOPEKA/MANHATTAN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking an Equipment Service Technician to perform mechanical services on cold drink equipment and troubleshoot on-site. You will move equipment, perform fixes, and provide proactive maintenance.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience; HVAC certification is preferred. Valid driver's license and PIT certification upon hire are expected where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of work experience.
• Refrigeration/HVAC trade or vocational certification preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical, technical, and electrical aptitude.
• Ability to obtain PIT certification upon hire and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment in the field to keep in proper operating condition.
• Maintains and completes required work tickets in the hand-held equipment.
• Ensures vehicle has inventory by practicing Kaizen; orders supplies and performs inventory audits.
• Coordinates with Planning, Sales, and Customers with open communication.
• Adheres to safety standards and uses PPE; keeps work area safe.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HVAC/Refrigeration trade certification preferred

Tools

Forklift experience

PIT certification

Voltage meter

Job description

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.
• Refrigeration/HVAC trade or vocational certification preferred.
• 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.