Field Service Technician

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

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

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe North America and Australia. 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 its what keeps us at the top of our are are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos but its our peoples too:Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of whats best.

Stop and think: how wouldYOUput our drinks on every table

Position Description

Beverage manufacturing and packaging equipment requiring a strong Field Service Technician skills base to include: hydraulics pneumatics electrical conveyor systems and PLC usage.

Subject Matter Expert in ONE of the Following 7 Equipment type : De-palletizer Palletizer and Stretch Wrapper; Filler Capper on a PET bottle line; Filler Seamer on a Can line;
Aseptic filling line straw applicator multipacker and packer; Blow Molder; Packer and/or Cartoner; Labeler and/or Sleever

Essential Functions

• Maintenance testing and upgrading of all production equipment. Installation and testing of new food manufacturing packaging and processing equipment. Interface with machine tools and special equipment or test modules troubleshoot existing equipment for electrical or electronics failures and change or modify machines to improve or update.
• Participate in and direct troubleshooting activities in the event of equipment failure including participation in failure analysis problem solving and prevention.
• Work with production team to make rapid educated decisions regarding the issue at hand and trouble shoot systems resolve issues by providing investigation analysis test and follow-up where appropriate.
• Preventative maintenance and repair when required in addition to planned mechanical maintenance duties.
• Participate in a continuous improvement culture while following safe workplace practices.
• Develop positive and respectful interactions with managers supervisors maintenance technicians and machine operators.
• Able to create a maintenance program for the equipment type expert on.
• Perform other duties as required by the Technical Manager.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Five (5) plus years experience in industrial manufacturing maintenance required.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs is a plus.
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair skills is a plus.
• Bachelor degree is a plus

Position-Specific Skills:

• Expert in a Specific Equipment type listed in the summary.
• Must be able to use RS Logix 5000 RS Logix 500 or RS Logix 5 software for machine troubleshooting.
• Must be able to go online with Control Logix Compact Logix SLC500 or PLC5 using either Ethernet I/P DH or RS232. Must be able to download PLC program if necessary.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Must be able to use a multimeter and work in control panels with up to 480VAC.
• Understands symbols on P&IDs and tag references on line layout drawing.
• Should be able to replace and configure AB Powerflex 40 400 and 525 VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and Yaskawa V1000 and P1000 VFDs.

Physical Demands:

• Able to travel up to 80% within North America.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Use hands to handle touch and manipulate items.
• Occasionally stoop reach kneel crouch twist and walk.
• Have vision abilities to include proximate vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus as well as be able to effectively see and process computer generated images on a screen or hand-held device.
• Ability lift up to 50 pounds as necessary.

A Career with Refresco

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insuranceââ
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insuranceâ
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Matchâ
• 12 Paid Holidays Vacation and Paid Time Offââ
• Well-being Benefitsâ
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!

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The applicant who is hired will receive wages within the range that will be based on several factors including as applicable criteria such as years and type of experience relevant education qualifications certifications/licensing skills geographic location performance market considerations and business or organizational needs.

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age marital status disability gender identity gender expression Veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law.â

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