Maintenance Mechanic

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus paid out at first week’s paycheck

Paid vacation time available at Day 1

Pension and 401k benefits

3. 5 days on/3. 5 days off

Do you have an electrical certification, maintenance manufacturing experience, technical school training, or welding experience?

Starting out at Frito-Lay, this job can open the door to career opportunities with our parent company, PepsiCo. We set industry standards in terms of pay and benefits. We also offer unbeatable benefits including health insurance, dental and vision, retirement saving benefits including a 401(k) with company contribution, pension, vacation days and much more.

We have a robust training program that can benefit you, provided you already have a proven base knowledge of mechanical maintenance repair (especially regarding electrical repair multi-craft repairs). Although it’s not required, many managers prefer that candidates have at least two years’ training experience in mechanical/electrical repair in a manufacturing environment.

If you do not have electrical experience, you may be better suited for one of our entry-level positions. If so, we encourage you to search for the position that best fits your current skillset. Prior to the in-person interview, you will be asking to complete a hands-on electrical skills test.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairing, and installing:

• Deep understanding of high-voltage wiring (480V 3-phase motors)
• Multi-craft maintenance and repair (e.g. performing interrelated repairs on electrical systems and mechanical systems)
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
• Control valves
• Centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
• AC/DC electrical systems
• Reading schematics
• Using electrical testing equipment (Volt-Ohm meter, amp meter, oscilloscope)
• Extensive understanding of Programmable Logic Controls
• Operate lathes, mills, arc and Heliarc® welders for repair, and fabrication
• Use of preventative maintenance systems and work order tracking
• Flexibility to work on any equipment within the facility
• By committing to Frito Lay as a mechanic, you are committing to:
• Using your extensive knowledge to assist entry-level mechanics with difficult repairs
• Willing to work under pressure to fix equipment
• Work urgently to get the equipment back up and running
• Conduct repair failures of production and facilities equipment
• Ensure maximum equipment efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability
• Respond to maintenance calls is part of your job, and this can sometimes mean helping complete a repair that has already been started
• Inspect machines, develop repair lists and identify short-term and long-term repairs so that machines run correctly
• Thorough attention to detail and investigative troubleshooting during Preventive Maintenance processes to drive proactive repair culture
• Work from task lists when diagnosing machines and taking corrective actions

Work will vary from day to day depending on need and your hours will vary by assigned location.

Here are important key characteristics our managers look for in potential candidates:

•Customer Service: given our emphasis on mechanical aptitude, you might be surprised to see customer service listed here, but remember we interact with all levels of team members on the floor. It is important that you, and we as a team, treat all team members with the same level of service as we would our consumers.

•Flexibility: you'll be switching gears, shifting priorities, and balancing task lists with calls for maintenance repairs. Flexibility - and keeping your cool - will allow you to both focus and prioritize your work.

•Self-Starter: you will often find yourself working unsupervised, so taking ownership of your quality and speed of work is essential when conducting preventative maintenance or addressing equipment failure.

•Safety Focused: your attention to company policies and procedures regarding safety will minimize risks to yourself, your team, and the quality of our products. Safety is everyone's job at Frito-Lay.

•Problem Solver: based on your knowledge and skill set of both mechanical and electrical systems you may be asked to create recommendations for repairs or modifications to best keep the business moving forward effectively and efficiently.

Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities are large and can get loud. While we want everyone to feel comfortable, our ability to control the temperature in our warehouses is limited. Indoor warehouse working conditions are impacted by seasons and the weather.

Please be sure that you meet the following minimum requirements for this position:

You are at least 18 years of age or older

You will be required to work on weekends and holidays

Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation

You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation

You are able to climb, bend, reach, stoop, kneel, and stretch for extended periods with or without a reasonable accommodation

You are willing and able to work in an environment that has extreme temperatures, humidity, hazardous/loud equipment, and slippery surfaces

Does this sound like you? We hope you can imagine yourself on the team.

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 & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.