Maintenance Technician - PLC Controls - Beverages

PepsiCo•Wytheville, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain and repair PLC systems and advanced equipment to ensure beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina reach communities reliably, efficiently, and safely.

Requirements

18 years or older
Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas
Position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals
Position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling (with or without accommodation)
Experience with electrical systems, product manuals, schematics, PLC, and troubleshooting breakdowns

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical systems including but not limited to: compressors/ammonia systems, conveyers and airveyors, and hydraulics
Experience with electronics, gearing, pumps, kinematics, pneumatics, and PLC
Experience with packaging/high speed production
Experience with preventative maintenance and mechanical drawings
Experience with SERVO

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance on PLC systems and related control devices to support reliable operation
Program, troubleshoot, and repair PLC systems, diagnose malfunctions and complete more complex adjustments as needed
Support preventive maintenance and repairs on other advanced production/manufacturing equipment as needed
Perform breakdown analysis, document findings, and implement solutions to improve equipment reliability and efficiency
Upgrade production lines with new/upgraded equipment and technology; partner with production, quality, and other teams to dynamically problem solve
Direct activities of outside contractors working on assigned equipment/line
Support line package changeovers as needed to keep production running
Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards while working near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals
Oversee or perform general housekeeping in work areas and around equipment
Work independently under limited supervision (self-management) to prioritize and complete assigned work
Document work schedule and tasks completed using required maintenance systems and records