Industrial Maintenance Technician – Manufacturing Equipment

Pbna; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Minnesota seeks a maintenance technician responsible for repairing and installing production equipment, plus preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications. You will diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs, with own hand tools and physical demanding duties including lifting and bending.

Weekend/holiday work may be required. The role emphasizes safe operation, GMP compliance, and collaborative work with contractors and internal teams to keep lines running and up-to-date

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years old.
• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, motors).
• Experience reading mechanical drawings (hydraulics/pneumatics).
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Repair production equipment as needed.
• Perform breakdown analysis.
• Perform general housekeeping.
• Upgrade production lines with new equipment/technology.
• Work with outside contractors on assigned line.
• Change line for package changeovers.
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards.
• Work independently under limited supervision.

Skills

Mechanical systems experience

Reading mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

Self-management

Team collaboration

Safety and GMP compliance

Job description

PepsiCo in Minnesota seeks a maintenance technician responsible for repairing and installing production equipment, plus preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications. You will diagnose malfunctions and perform repairs, with own hand tools and physical demanding duties including lifting and bending.

Weekend/holiday work may be required. The role emphasizes safe operation, GMP compliance, and collaborative work with contractors and internal teams to keep lines running and up-to-date