Maintenance Lead

Refresco; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days and Sick Time

Job summary

Refresco seeks a maintenance technician to uphold GMP standards, perform preventive maintenance, and support production lines in a fast-paced beverage environment. You will coordinate with electricians and mechanics, manage parts, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of maintenance experience in food/beverage settings, a high school diploma, and a certification such as Electrician or Millwright.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Electrician or Millwright certification is a plus.
• 3-5 years production/line maintenance experience required.
• Line maintenance in a food and beverage environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GMPs, health and safety policies, and PPE requirements in warehouse/production areas.
• Perform complex preventive maintenance and upgrades for equipment.
• Assist with scheduling maintenance personnel to cover production needs.
• Coordinate parts with the Parts Coordinator and support maintenance team.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects and share best practices.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

SAP

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrician or Millwright certification

Job description

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table?

Essential Job Functions:

• Adhere to all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and wear the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while in the warehouse or production areas (including but not limited to hairnets/beard nets, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe boots and seatbelts while operating forklifts)
• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per quality standards and/or Safe Quality Food requirements.
• Follows department plans and performs complex corrective and preventative maintenance requiring a thorough knowledge of mechanical theories and principles.
• Assist in ensuring all upgrades for equipment are compliant with Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Minimize down time ensuring replacement/spare parts are available through proper preventative maintenance management by adhering to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Assist in scheduling maintenance personnel to cover production line maintenance needs.
• Contributes to measurable improvements in scheduled, unscheduled and break down maintenance related down time and the costs associated with these events to contribute to CPC (cost per case) goals for each plant and shares best practices across and within the enterprise.
• Review daily preventative maintenance (PM) sheets and assist in ensuring work is being completed.
• Review any changes made to production line and make necessary changes to work orders.
• Coordinate and address equipment failure in a timely manner, in order to minimize the downtime.
• Support Electricians and Mechanics with machine issues on the production floor.
• Assist in training of Electricians/Mechanics on production equipment and maintain Lockout/Tag out Program.
• Coordinate parts requirement with Parts Coordinator.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects, and support initiatives with technical expertise.

Required Skills:

• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of industrial maintenance, including relevant regulations, standards and codes.
• Understanding of maintenance practices.
• Objective judgment and fact-based decision-making approach.
• Initiate the escalation process when downtime exceeds plant targets and issue is unresolved.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement projects, and support initiatives with technical expertise.
• Proficient in SAP.

Competencies:

• Multi-Tasking Ability: Skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and efficiency.
• Proactive and Self-Motivated Problem Solver: Takes initiative to identify and resolve issues independently, making decisive choices and managing tasks effectively without supervision.
• Customer-Focused Adaptability: Prioritizes internal customer needs and adapts to the dynamic demands of the business.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication with production staff and management.
• Problem-Solving Skills – ability to troubleshoot machinery and production issues efficiently, collaborating with others to resolve complex issues, adaptability to changing circumstances and willingness to implement new procedures.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing production environments and requirements.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Electrician or Millwright (Dual Ticket – Electrician/Millwright an asset).
• 3-5 years production/line machine maintenance experience required.
• Line maintenance within a food and beverage production environment preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Work Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, afternoon, evening, and overnight may be required. Overtime scheduled as needed.
• Work Environment: Operating in a fast-paced production plant with numerous moving parts. Noise levels require hearing protection and temperatures can get very hot and/or relatively cold). The environment is structured and supervised.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel anticipated: Rarely

Physical Requirements:

R = Rarely (0-15%) O = Occasionally (16-45%) F = Frequently (46-100%)

• Physical Demand
• R
• O
• F
• Stand or Sit: X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: X
• Lifting 40 lbs. (minimum lbs. lifted 5 lbs.): X
• Carry weight, lift: X
• Walking: X
• Driving: X
• Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance: X

• Visual/Sensory: This position requires attention to detail, requiring attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Coordination and Dexterity: Excellent hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for precise control of equipment.
• Mental Stress: There is pronounced pressure from deadlines, production quotas, accuracy, or similar demands.

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Pay Range: $33.26/hr to $41.58/hr, plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on company objectives.

  Shift:1st

  Status:Non-Exempt

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
  • Short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • 5 Vacation Days and Paid (Sick) Time Off Days in accordance with applicable law
  • Well-being Benefit
  • Discount and Total Reward Programs

• The applicant who is hired will receive wages within the range that will be based on several factors, including, as applicable, criteria such as years and type of experience, relevant education, training, qualifications, certifications/licensing, skills, geographic location, performance, market considerations, seniority system, merit system, systems that measure earnings by quantity or quality of production, and business or organizational needs (such as whether the position requires regular and necessary travel).

  Application deadline: 10/22/2026 (the application deadline is a good-faith estimate and may be extended in certain circumstances)

Behaviors

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks