Maintenance Technician, Nightshift

Refresco; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Well-being Benefits

401(k) with match

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. is seeking maintenance personnel for night shift in Lakeland, FL. The role focuses on upkeep of production and warehouse equipment, ensuring GMP and food safety standards are met.

You will diagnose and repair systems, perform preventive maintenance, and support line changeovers while coordinating with cross-functional teams. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of maintenance experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• GMP knowledge and food safety requirements.
• Ability to read machinery blueprints and parts manuals.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Must obtain and maintain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to GMPs and safety policies in warehouse/production areas.
• Maintain food quality and safety per standards (SQF, etc.).
• Report issues to initiate corrective actions.
• Perform and complete maintenance and line changeovers.
• Troubleshoot equipment (electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic).
• Maintain production-support equipment and systems.
• Communicate shift-to-shift and train others as needed.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

GMPs

Food safety

Blueprint reading

Work without supervision

Decision making

Forklift certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Machinery manuals

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?

Nightshift: 5:00 PM to 5:30 AM (Continental/Block Schedule)

Pay Range (DOE) = $32 to $36.00/Hour Plus $1.00/hour Shift Differential

Training likely to occur on Dayshift ****

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.

A Career with Refresco

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

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Paid Time Off
• Well-being Benefits
• 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.