Maintenance Technician - L3 - Days

PepsiCo; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,216 - 64,747; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo PBNA is seeking a maintenance technician to repair and install production equipment in a plant setting. You will inspect equipment for proper functioning, perform preventative maintenance, diagnose malfunctions, and document work performed.

The role involves frequent lifting and exposure to heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, with potential weekend or holiday work. Responsibilities include maintaining and upgrading production lines, coordinating with outside contractors, adhering to GMP and

Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
• Experience with mechanical systems (gear boxes, chains, motors, seals, bearings)
• Experience with reviewing product manuals to perform repairs
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and reading mechanical drawings (hydraulics, pneumatics)

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Tools

Electrical meters

Hydraulic tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

PBNA $41.15 / hour

Position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. Inspect equipment for proper functioning and perform preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer’s specifications. Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals, frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. Weekend and/or holiday work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on production equipment
• Repair all 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 (self‑management)
• Document work schedule and tasks completed

Basic Qualifications

• 18 years or older
• Pass technical assessment addressing job‑critical maintenance knowledge areas
• Experience with mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings)
• Experience with product manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs)
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns (pinpointing and fixing breakdowns)
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings (e.g., hydraulics, pneumatics)

Preferred Experience

• Experience with basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays)
• Experience with compressors/ammonia systems (e.g., refrigeration systems)
• Experience with conveyors and airveyors (air cylinders, diverters, sensors, motor/speed controls)
• Experience with electrical systems (installation, frequency drive, troubleshooting)
• Experience with electronics (e.g., level probes, flow meters, drives/VFDs)
• Experience with gearing and gear boxes (rebuilds, ordering parts, machining parts)
• Experience with hydraulic systems (high pressure cylinders, pumps, valves, troubleshooting)
• Experience with kinematics (e.g., line speed/sprocket size ratios)
• Review rating instructions
• Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products)
• Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems)
• Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
• Experience with pneumatic/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders)
• Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data)
• Experience with pumps (troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
• Experience with schematics (electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
• Experience with SERVO (intelligent/robotic motors, in‑coders)
• Experience with troubleshooting (diagnostics, problem solving)
• Experience working in team‑based environments (collaboration with others)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and relevant local Fair Chance Ordinances.