Job Description

Is This the Right Role for You?

Do you thrive under pressure, love solving tough equipment problems, and feel at home around 480V 3‑phase systems? If you’re confident with multi‑craft repairs and PLC troubleshooting, you’ll fit right in on our full‑time maintenance team.

What Will You Do?

• Troubleshoot and repair AC/DC electrical systems using a Volt‑Ohm meter, amp meter, and oscilloscope.
• Install and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems, control valves, and centrifugal/positive displacement pumps.
• Read schematics and apply PLC knowledge to diagnose faults and restore equipment quickly.
• Perform preventative maintenance, manage work orders, and keep assets reliable.
• Operate lathes, mills, and arc/Heliarc® welders for fabrication and repairs.
• Jump into in‑progress fixes and mentor entry‑level mechanics on complex issues.

What’s the Environment Like?

Every day is different. Your hours vary by assigned location. Facilities are large and loud, and warehouse temperature control is limited—conditions inside shift with the season and weather.

Who Succeeds Here?

• Customer‑oriented communicators who support teammates across the floor.
• Flexible problem‑solvers who can pivot as priorities change.
• Self‑starters who take ownership of quality and pace when working independently.
• Safety champions who follow procedures to protect people and product.

Minimum Requirements

• 18+ years old
• Available to work weekends and holidays
• Lift 15–50 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Stand/walk for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Comfort with extreme temperatures, humidity, loud/hazardous equipment, and slippery surfaces

What Background Helps?

• Manufacturing maintenance experience (mechanical/electrical); welding experience and/or technical school training.
• Electrical certification and strong PLC troubleshooting are pluses.
• Preferred: ~2 years of training/experience in mechanical/electrical repair in a manufacturing setting.

Your Toolkit

• Volt‑Ohm meter, amp meter, oscilloscope
• PLC platforms (troubleshooting/programming fundamentals)
• TIG/arc/Heliarc® welding; lathes and mills

Proficiencies We Value

• PLC troubleshooting skills and programming exposure
• Industrial/manufacturing engineering concepts
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting/repair
• Food & beverage manufacturing and pharmaceuticals
• Electrical/electronic systems and pneumatics troubleshooting

How We Hire

Before your in‑person interview, you’ll complete a hands‑on electrical skills test. Not quite there yet? Check out our entry‑level maintenance openings tailored to developing technicians.

Why Frito‑Lay (and PepsiCo)?

Start at Frito‑Lay and unlock career paths across PepsiCo. Expect competitive pay and strong benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with a 401(k) company contribution, paid vacation, and more.

When the Pressure’s On

Downtime happens. You’ll move with urgency, fix what matters, and help get production back online—rewarding work our mechanics value.

Equal Opportunity & Legal Notices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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.

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & View the PepsiCo EEO Policy .

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