Industrial Maintenance Technician

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the world’s largest bottler for retailers and A-brands.  Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe and North America.  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?

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS - $1,500!

Starting pay: $28-32/hr

Essential Functions:

• Diagnose, resolve, and eliminate engineering faults
• Design, test, and implement equipment modifications to increase performance
• Complete all scheduled and planned corrective and improvement maintenance as assigned
• Support project work and support outside contractors within defined work area
• Ensures completion of computerized maintenance system, hand over records, and incident reports, along with completion of notifications and work orders within SAP PM for all work allocated to team
• Attend and provide input to all relevant operational engineering and continuous improvement meetings
• Maintain compliance to all internal and statutory legislation regarding lockout tagout and Refresco risk management standards including risk assessment
• Contribute to the planning and implementation of allocated annual equipment overhauls
• Work collaboratively with all adjacent teams (PCs, shift managers, quality, and technical OPS) to resolve issues rapidly and drive improvement

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge and experience of the principles of operation of production equipment used within the PET bottling industry
• Knowledge of engineering principles and their practical application through industry standard generic components
• Practical skills including hand tools and machine tools
• Planning skills for allocated work
• Working knowledge of internal risk management standards confined space hot work lockout tagout
• Data analysis and identification of trends
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies in the associated tools such as lean 6 Sigma and TPM
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Troubleshooting skills
• Manufacturing experience 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Decisive, proactive, self-motivated, and assertive
• Internal customer focus with the ability to adapt to variable demands of the business

Education and Experience:

• Appropriate technical qualification
• Word Excel and PowerPoint skills with good analytical and numeric ability
• OSHA certification preferred
• GMP experience preferred
• SAP experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Physical: Continuously standing or walking regularly required to lift handled or carry material and equipment of moderate weight
• Visual/ Sensory: This position requires regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time
• Work Environment: the type of work is repetitive the internal climate will be hot in warmer months

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee duties and responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time or without notice.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance 
• Life insurance 

• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Well-being benefits
• Discount programs

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER! 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  Refresco does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, status in uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.