Step into a day on our maintenance team
You arrive, gear up, and scan the production floor. Lines are humming, conveyors are moving, and a filler is queued for a changeover. You’ll complete inspections, close out preventive maintenance tasks, and then jump onto an unexpected breakdown—quick diagnosis, safe lockout/tagout, a targeted repair, and production is back at rate. Before the shift ends, you coordinate with Quality, Sanitation, and Production on a sanitation window and help prepare a Sidel changeover so the night crew can hit the ground running. That’s a typical day supporting a high‑volume beverage plant.
Employment details
- Pay: $25.00–$45.00 per hour, based on experience
- Schedule: All shifts available, with the greatest need on 3rd shift
- Hours: Minimum 48 hours per week
- Job Type: Full-time
- Overtime: Required as needed
- Work Location: In person
We are hiring for all shifts, with heightened demand for skilled mechanics on 3rd shift.
What you’ll own
- Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on production equipment and facility machinery.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
- Complete preventive and corrective maintenance, along with component repairs and adjustments.
- Diagnose failures quickly to minimize downtime and stabilize output.
- Assist with installs, modifications, start-ups, and production changeovers.
- Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, manuals, and technical documentation.
- Conduct daily equipment inspections and escalate major issues to Maintenance leadership.
- Support blow molders, fillers, conveyors, palletizers, packaging equipment, and allied systems.
- Create work orders and maintain accurate maintenance/repair records.
- Provide responsive support during breakdowns and other time‑critical events.
- Adhere to safety, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, and company procedures.
- Keep your work area orderly, clean, and safe.
If you bring Sidel expertise, you will also
- Operate, monitor, adjust, and troubleshoot Sidel blow molding equipment.
- Lead changeovers, start-ups, critical adjustments, and major mechanical repairs.
- Maintain Sidel systems such as SBO, Matrix, Universal, Series 2, or similar platforms.
- Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues on Sidel assets.
- Partner with Quality Control to ensure bottles meet company specifications.
- Drive bottle quality, process improvements, and reduction of downtime.
- Clean, sanitize, and maintain blow molding and related production equipment.
Required qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, manufacturing equipment, or a related technical field.
- Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving ability.
- Self‑starter who responds quickly to equipment issues.
- Willing and able to work at least 48 hours per week.
- Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Comfort working safely around production equipment and moving machinery.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, push, and pull throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Comfort in a warm, loud, wet, and fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to wear all required PPE.
Preferred experience
- Experience maintaining or repairing Sidel blow molding equipment.
- Background in beverage, bottled water, soft drink, food manufacturing, plastics, PET packaging, or bottling.
- Work on fillers, conveyors, palletizers, blow molders, and packaging equipment.
- Electrical, welding, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, or equipment installation experience.
- Exposure to PLCs and automated production systems.
- Major machine repairs or complete equipment overhauls.
- Prior Sidel Field Service Engineer or Service Technician experience.
- Forklift or equipment certification.
- Basic computer proficiency for work orders and maintenance records.
Physical requirements
- Lift up to 50 pounds regularly; heavier items with assistance or equipment.
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Bend, reach, kneel, climb, push, and pull throughout the shift.
- Work near moving equipment, in wet areas, with noise and heat amid production activity.
- Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.
Pay and benefits
- Competitive pay from $25.00 to $40.00 per hour
- Overtime opportunities
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Training and growth opportunities
Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.
Candidate screening questions
- Which shift are you available to work?
- Are you able to work at least 48 hours per week and overtime when required?
- How many years of industrial maintenance experience do you have?
- What production or manufacturing equipment have you repaired?
- Do you have beverage, bottling, food manufacturing, plastics, or packaging experience?
- Have you worked on Sidel blow molding equipment?
- Which Sidel models have you worked on?
- Can you troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and basic electrical problems?
- What major machine repairs or equipment overhauls have you completed?
- Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment?
Equal Opportunity Employer
Union Beverage Packers, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional workplace for all employees.
Technical proficiencies we value
- Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
- Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical Repair
- Pneumatics Troubleshooting
- Maintenance and Repair Skills
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Industrial Electrical Systems
- Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
- DOT & Equipment Inspection Compliance
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Equipment Repair & Maintenance
- Automotive Manufacturing Systems
- Automotive Repair & Service Systems
- Machine Safety Inspections