Maintenance Technician - Nights

PepsiCo; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 37,195 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to repair and install production equipment, inspect for proper function, and perform preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications. The role requires own hand tools and may involve weekend/holiday work in a fast-paced environment.

You will diagnose malfunctions, perform repairs, and coordinate with contractors while ensuring safety and quality standards on the production line.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical systems (gear boxes, chains, motors, seals, bearings).
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns and pinpointing fixes.
• Experience reading mechanical drawings such as hydraulics and pneumatics.

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.
• Document work schedule and tasks completed.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading mechanical drawings

Reading product manuals

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

PBNA $27.45 / hour

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Compensation can range from $27.45/hour to $38.45/hour based on experience.

Position is responsible for repairing and installing production/manufacturing equipment. Inspects equipment for proper functioning and performs preventative maintenance duties per manufacturer's specifications. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and makes repairs or adjustments as needed. Must have own hand tools. This position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals. The position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling. The position may require weekend and/or holiday work.

Primary Accountabilities

• 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 working on assigned line
• Change line for package changeovers
• Comply with GMP, safety, and audit standards
• Work independently under limited supervision (self-management) Documentation of work schedule and work 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)

Helpful 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, etc)
• 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, etc)
• Review rating instructions
• Experience with packaging/high speed production (e.g., bottling, consumer products, etc)
• Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc)
• Experience with pneumatics (solenoids, cylinders, motor brakes, reading, troubleshooting)
• Experience with pneumatics/air compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc)
• Experience with preventative maintenance (computerized preventative charts/data)
• Experience with pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs)
• Experience with schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays)
• Experience with servo (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, in‑coders, etc)
• Experience with troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem solving, etc)
• Experience working in team based environments (working together with others)

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901‑4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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