Maintenance Lead

Refresco Brand; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Discount and Total Reward Programs

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. in Lakeland, FL seeks an experienced maintenance professional for night shift operations.

You will perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance tasks, supporting technicians, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer Electrician or Millwright dual-ticket credentials.
• 3–5 years of production/line maintenance experience.
• Experience in a food and beverage production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to health and safety policies, GMPs and PPE requirements in warehouse/production areas.
• Perform complex preventive and corrective maintenance based on mechanical theories and guidelines.
• Ensure equipment upgrades comply with Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Minimize downtime by ensuring replacement parts and preventative maintenance are scheduled.
• Assist in coordinating maintenance workforce and resources.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects with technical expertise.
• Review PM sheets and update work orders as needed.
• Coordinate parts with Parts Coordinator and support maintenance staff.
• Train Electricians/Mechanics on production equipment and lockout/tagout programs.
• Support troubleshooting and repair of equipment on the production floor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Maintenance practices

Decision making

Downtime escalation

Continuous Improvement

SAP

Multitasking

Problem solving

Customer focus

Communication

Troubleshooting

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Electrician or Millwright dual ticket

3–5 years maintenance experience

Food & beverage environment experience

Tools

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

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

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. 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 would YOU put our drinks on every table?

Nightshift: 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM

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.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

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.
• 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, evenings 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: 0%

A Career with Refresco

Refresco Beverages US, Inc., offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Paid Time Off
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

EEOC Statement

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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