Field Service Technician (Level 1)

PepsiCo; Aiea (HI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 482,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking an entry‑level technician focused on training and skill development to service vending, cooling, and fountain equipment at customer accounts in Hawaii. The role requires diagnosing equipment issues and performing repairs with Pepsi Pro certification within the required timeframe.

Expected duties include preventative maintenance, transporting equipment parts, documenting service calls, and building positive relationships with customers while adhering to safety and DOT

Qualifications

• 18 years or older.
• 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required.
• CDL license with Non-Excepted Interstate Status (if applicable).
• Pass DOT Physical and DOT Road-test if required.
• Adhere to DOT Regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Repair and perform preventative maintenance on vending, cooling and/or fountain equipment at customer locations.
• Unload and reload with products as necessary.
• Educate customers on basic equipment repair and upkeep procedures.
• Install equipment by connecting lines and services to dispensing units and drains.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Customer service

Electrical systems

Plumbing

Equipment installation

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

HVAC equipment

Refrigeration components

Job description

PBNA $29.63 / hour

An entry-level skilled position with a focus on training and skill development. Position is responsible for installation, set up, repair and ongoing maintenance of vending, cooling and/or fountain equipment at customer accounts. Diagnoses equipment problems, uses judgment to determine how to best repair or replace. Position works independently and has frequent customer contact. Must pass Pepsi Pro certification within required timeframe.

May require lifting, carrying, pulling and/or moving between 20 and 45 pounds repeatedly over workday Requires kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling and bending when making repairs, often in low places. Position may require moving vending machines weighing 800-1200 pounds.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Repair and perform preventative maintenance on marketing equipment
• Unload and reload with products as necessary
• Educate customers on basic equipment repair and upkeep procedures
• Install equipment by making holes and route lines to connect products to dispensing unit, connecting water and gas supply and finding drains for units with ice. For box syrup, build racks and connect lines
• Fill installed equipment and adjust to proper mixture
• Drive to location, evaluate situation and perform necessary work (may include plumbing, electricity, refrigeration, carpentry)
• Collect accurate and complete equipment and customer information
• Remove old parts and replace with new parts
• Maintain parts inventory on service truck
• Establish positive relationship with contacts at service calls
• After each call, complete documentation on e-pad
• Transport miscellaneous items (e.g., compressors for repair/scrap, cardboard for recycle, etc.)
• Follow all safety requirements, regulations, and processes
• Follow all driving rules and regulations when operating company vehicle
• Complete of all job role training modules ( Pepsi Pro training)
• Build competence and skill in diagnosis and repair of beverage industry equipment
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years or older
• 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required
• CDL license with Non-Excepted Interstate Status (if applicable)
• Pass DOT Physical and DOT Road-test if required
• Adhere to DOT Regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE

Working with mechanical systems (e.g., knowing mechanical concepts, troubleshooting and repairing appliances, performing basic household repair in plumbing, circuits, fuses, and electrical components, operating hand tools and power tools, etc.)

• Serving customers (e.g., resolving customer issues, ensuring appropriate communication with store managers, following up on customer requests, etc.)
• Working with basic refrigeration systems (e.g., understanding refrigeration cycle, Freon, compressors, evaporators, condensers, etc.)
• Working with electrical systems (e.g., understanding flow, wiring, outlets, etc.)
• Working with plumbing (e.g., working with drains, water supply, ice makers, shut-off valves, sweating copper, filtration systems, etc.)
• Equipment installation (e.g., HVAC, refrigeration, auto, copiers, fountain products, etc.)

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, 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.

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.

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