Maintenance Technician - Front End Nights

Refresco; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Legal Benefits

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Time

Well-being Benefit

Total Reward Programs

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain beverage manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot hydralics, pneumatics, electrical and PLC systems, and handle line changeovers. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced plant.

This position requires reading blueprints, following GMPs, and collaborating with production to minimize downtime. Overtime and weekend hours may apply; forklift certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read machinery blueprints and parts manuals.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GMPs and safety policies while in production areas.
• Perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and line changeovers.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Document work orders and track used parts.
• Coordinate with production during downtime.
• Train other maintenance personnel.
• Communicate shift information to relieving shift.

Skills

GMPs

Food safety

Blueprints

Independent work

Forklift certification

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

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

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

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?

Position Description:

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the scheduled, unscheduled and preventative maintenance and repair of a wide variety of beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment requiring a strong mechanical skills base to include hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical, conveyor systems and PLC usage. Completes all work allocated to a high standard having the ability to complete all maintenance tasks across the installed asset base. Regularly observes and discuss equipment performance and make recommendations for activities to improve this. Promotes and supports the company quality & safety standards, focusing on continuous improvement.

Shift:

Sunday-Tuesday 4pm-4am, Wednesday 4pm-10pm

Status:

Non-Exempt

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, hard toe and slip/oil resistant shoes, appropriate safety gloves, and seatbelts while operating forklifts).


• Responsible to adhere to food quality and food safety as per the standard(s) provided by corporate, customer, and/or governing bodies (ex. SQF).


• Report problems with the FSMS to responsible managerial employees to initiate corrective actions.


• Ability to perform and complete repair maintenance, preventive maintenance, and line changeovers.


• Able to troubleshoot machinery for malfunctions (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, & pneumatic).


• Able to perform maintenance on all production supporting equipment (i.e. glycol system, RO system, Compressed Air system, lubrication systems, chemical distribution systems).


• Use innovative thinking when troubleshooting equipment in order to minimize production downtime, assure food safety, product quality and personnel safety.


• Complete, document, and retrieve final approvals on all assigned work orders to include recording all utilized part numbers for inventory purposes.


• Communicate effectively and completely all relevant maintenance and production related information from shift to relieving shift.


• Assist in training other maintenance personnel.


• Communicate with production during periods of downtime.


• Work collaboratively with all adjacent teams to resolve issues rapidly and drive improvement.

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of GMPs.


• Understanding of Food Safety Requirements.


• Must be able to read, understand, and work with machinery blueprints and parts manuals.


• Work without supervision.


• Good decision making/problem solving skills.


• Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.

Competencies:

• Decisive, pro-active, self-motivated, and assertive.


• Strong interpersonal and developed communication skills.


• Data analysis and identification of trends.


• Internal customer focus with the ability to adapt to the variable demands of the business.


• Ability to demonstrate working under initiative and think things through to solution.
  
• Ability to work under own supervision.

Education and Experience:

• High school degree or equivalent.


• Minimum 2 years previous maintenance experience in manufacturing 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:

• May be minimal travel required as needed for training.

Physical Requirements:

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

Physical Demand

• 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 is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:

• 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


• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time OffDays


• 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:

10/02/2026 (the application deadline is a good-faith estimate and may be extended in certain circumstances)

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.