Field Service Technician (Level 1)

PepsiCo; Bainbridge (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Bainbridge, GA is seeking an entry-level skilled technician focused on training and skill development. The role involves installation, setup, repair and maintenance of vending, cooling, and fountain equipment at customer accounts, with independent work and frequent customer contact.

You will pass Pepsi Pro certification within the required timeframe, perform diagnostics, handle parts, and maintain documentation on the e-pad after calls.

Qualifications

• Must pass Pepsi Pro certification within required timeframe.
• Install and repair vending equipment and maintain at customer accounts.
• Ability to lift 20–45 pounds repeatedly; machines weighing 800–1200 pounds.
• Must live in Bainbridge, GA or within a 50-mile radius.
• CDL may be required in certain states and DOT requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• 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 connecting lines and supplies and locating drains.
• Fill installed equipment and adjust to proper mixture.
• Drive to locations and perform necessary repairs.
• Collect accurate equipment and customer data.
• Replace old parts and maintain inventory on service truck.
• Build positive relationships with contacts during service calls.
• Document after each call on e-pad.
• Follow safety requirements and driving rules for company vehicle.
• Complete Pepsi Pro training modules.
• Develop competence in diagnosing beverage equipment.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Customer interaction

Diagnostics

Mechanical aptitude

Safety compliance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Refrigeration equipment

HVAC equipment

Job description

PBNA $26.90 / hour

Must live in Bainbridge, GA or within a 50-mile radius

Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:45am to 6pm.

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)

Note: In all California locations except Stockton, both non-excepted intrastate and non-excepted interstate status are accepted for this position. In Stockton, CA, only non-excepted interstate status is accepted.

• 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, 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