Field Service Technician Trainee (PES) - Beverages

PepsiCo Inc.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is hiring an on-site Equipment Technician in Abilene, TX. You will install and service beverage equipment, diagnose issues, and guide customers on upkeep. This full-time role requires physical work, a valid license, and EPA refrigeration certifications.

You’ll travel to customer sites, perform repairs, replace parts, and maintain service records. Expect hands-on training, a fast-paced environment, and the chance to grow a long-term career with PepsiCo.

Qualifications

• 21 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle with DOT-compliant status.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Install, set up, and maintain vending, cooling, and fountain equipment.
• Diagnose issues and decide repair or replacement options.
• Educate customers on basic equipment care and upkeep.
• Schedule service calls to meet customer windows.
• Drive to customer sites and perform necessary work, including plumbing/electrical/refrigeration.
• Replace parts and manage inventory on the service truck.
• Document equipment and customer information after each call.
• Build positive relationships with customer contacts during service calls.

Skills

English communication

Physical stamina

Education

EPA Section 608 Certification

Refrigeration certification Type I/Type II

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $28.35 per hour
• Location:Abilene, TX
• Work Days:Monday - Friday
• Start Time: 0900
• End Time: 1730

Install and troubleshoot beverage equipment to keep beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina flowing at customer locations safely and on time.

What You’ll Do

• Install, set up, and perform preventative maintenance on vending, cooling, and/or fountain equipment
• Diagnose equipment issues and use good judgment to determine the best repair or replacement option
• Educate customers on basic equipment repair and upkeep procedures
• Prioritize and schedule service and preventative maintenance calls to meet customer service windows
• Drive to customer locations, evaluate situations, and perform necessary work (may include plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and carpentry)
• Remove old parts and replace with new parts; maintain parts inventory on your service truck
• Collect accurate equipment and customer information and complete documentation after each call (training provided)
• Build positive relationships with customer contacts at service calls through clear communication and follow through
• Unload and reload equipment with products as needed, and transport miscellaneous items (e.g., compressors, recycling)

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Valid Driver's License and Personal Vehicle with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and Follow DOT regulations (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.)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Position must be able to lift up to 50lbs (with or without accommodation)
• Position must be able to reach lift, carry, push and pull (with or without accommodation)
• Position requires kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling and bending when making repairs, often in low places (with or without accommodation)
• Position requires EPA Section 608 Certification
• Position must be able to pass refrigeration certification Type I/Type II practices (if applicable)

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast-paced, hands-on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full-time team member, you’ll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo.

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

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.

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