Electro Mechanical Technician

Location 30 Gauthier Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452

Shift & Schedule: N1 Shift: 5:55 PM – 6:16 AM
Monday–Wednesday with alternating Thursdays

Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled is required.

The Electro-Mechanical Technician at Keurig Dr Pepper is responsible for installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving process and packaging equipment to maximize production efficiency while maintaining high standards for safety and quality. This role also supports continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by demonstrating safe behaviors at all times.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety standards.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems through adjustments, parts replacement, or fabrication.
• Wire moderately complex control circuits.
• Support autonomous maintenance and TPM initiatives by teaching basic mechanical skills to line operators.
• Fabricate, repair, and install piping systems including hot/cold water, steam, process, and condensate lines.
• Learn and apply welding and machining techniques for metals, plastics, and composites.
• Fabricate or replicate minor equipment parts as needed.
• Complete equipment size changeovers and troubleshoot fillers and packaging equipment.
• Identify root causes of mechanical, electrical, and control failures using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Troubleshoot and make minor program changes to Allen-Bradley PLC systems including SLC500, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, and ControlLogix.
• Generate and support continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
• Demonstrate KDP values: Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Being Fearless, and Fair.

• Starting pay: Start Rate $46.36. Pay increases to $48.80 per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary.

Benefits (Effective Day One, Where Applicable):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Minimum 3 years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical and electrical/control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience required, including familiarity with:
  • Rockwell FactoryTalk Suite
  • Logix Platform
  • Allen-Bradley controls systems
• Filler equipment experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret complex instructions, blueprints, schematics, flowcharts, and block diagrams.
• Experience using precision testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong teamwork, communication, attendance, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

Keurig Dr Pepper (Nasdaq: KDP) is a leading beverage company with more than 150 owned, licensed and partner brands that meet a wide range of needs and occasions. Our North American refreshment beverage business holds leadership positions across carbonated soft drinks, water, juice and mixers with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Dr Pepper®, Canada Dry®, Mott’s®, A&W®, Peñafiel®, GHOST®, 7UP®, Snapple®, Clamato® and Core Hydration®. Our global coffee business spans more than 100 markets and includes the leading Keurig® single‑serve brewing system in the U.S. and Canada, along with powerhouse brands such as Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, and other regional coffee leaders. Our more than 50,000 employees aim to enhance the experience of every beverage and coffee occasion while making a positive impact for people, communities and the planet.

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation and growth. Will you join us?

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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