Field Service Technician (PES)

PepsiCo; Marysville (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a skilled Field Service Technician to install, set up, repair and maintain vending and cooling equipment at customer accounts. You will diagnose issues, determine repairs or replacements, and work independently with frequent customer contact.

Individual duties include loading/unloading, performing preventive maintenance, and maintaining service records. Candidates should be able to lift 20–45 lbs repeatedly and move equipment weighing up to 1200 lbs when needed.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• CDL required if applicable (21+).
• Valid U.S. CDL with Non-Excepted Interstate Status where required.
• Pass DOT Physical and DOT Road-test (if required).
• Refrigeration certification Type I/Type II (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain vending, cooling and/or fountain equipment at customer accounts.
• Diagnose equipment issues and determine repair vs. replacement.
• Drive to locations and perform service within customer service windows.
• Record paperwork promptly after each call and keep parts inventory.
• Establish good relationships with store contacts during service calls.

Skills

CDL license

DOT Regulations

English communication

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Education

Refrigeration certification

Job description

PBNA 38.35

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A skilled position 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.

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 proceduresInstall 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 linesFill installed equipment and adjust to proper mixture
• Prioritize and schedule service and PM calls to meet customer service windows
• 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 paperwork on job and call in paperwork every two hours
• Transport miscellaneous items (e.g., compressors for repair/scrap, cardboard for recycle, etc.)
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years or older
• 21 years or older if CDL Required
• Valid U.S. 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
• Senior technician requires certification in refrigeration
• Must be able to pass refrigeration certification Type I/Type II practices (if applicable)
• 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.)
• Generating and setting work schedules (e.g., determining priority of work, building work schedules, 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

Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, bereavement, and jury duty leave, and nine company holidays. In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), and defined contribution retirement plans.

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