Field Service Technician Trainee (PES) - Beverages

PepsiCo•Amarillo, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Install and troubleshoot beverage equipment at customer locations to keep brands such as Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina flowing safely and on time. The role includes hands-on and classroom on-the-job training and involves working on the go in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, often lifting, bending, and moving products throughout the shift. The position is based in Amarillo, Texas, and works Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pay is $24.05 per hour. PepsiCo describes competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career for full-time team members.

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older.
Valid driver's license and personal vehicle, with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and compliance with DOT regulations. The posting notes an exception for California locations: outside Stockton, both non-excepted intrastate and non-excepted interstate status are accepted; in Stockton, only non-excepted interstate status is accepted.
Ability to communicate effectively in English.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.
Ability to reach, lift, carry, push, and pull, with or without accommodation.
Ability to kneel, squat, crouch, crawl, and bend when making repairs, often in low places, with or without accommodation.
EPA Section 608 Certification.
Ability to pass refrigeration certification Type I/Type II practices, if applicable.

Responsibilities

Install, set up, and perform preventative maintenance on vending, cooling, and/or fountain equipment.
Diagnose equipment issues and use good judgment to determine whether repair or replacement is the best option.
Educate customers on basic equipment repair and upkeep procedures.
Prioritize and schedule service and preventative maintenance calls to meet customer service windows.
Drive to customer locations, evaluate situations, and perform necessary work, which may include plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, and carpentry.
Remove old parts and replace them with new parts, and maintain parts inventory on the service truck.
Collect accurate equipment and customer information and complete documentation after each call; training is provided.
Build positive relationships with customer contacts through clear communication and follow-through.
Unload and reload equipment with products as needed, and transport miscellaneous items such as compressors and recycling.