Maintenance Technician - Beverages
PepsiCo · Denver, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at PepsiCo (food & beverage) in Denver, CO.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 64 live postings that list pay, out of 2470 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Colorado plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 43 other live reliability postings in Colorado.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 5+)
Typical $77k–$130k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Welding 45%
- Team leadership 41%
- ✓ PLC 32%
- Root cause 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: PepsiCo in Denver
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Maintenance Technician - Beverages at PepsiCo in other locations
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Qualifications
18 years or older Pass technical assessment addressing job-critical maintenance knowledge areas Position requires continuous work near heat, noise, gas, and chemicals Position requires frequent lifting, climbing, standing, walking, crouching, squatting, bending and kneeling (with or without accommodation)
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Quick Look Pay: $33.80 per hour Location: Denver, CO Work Days: 2-2-3 Rotation Start Time: 6:00 PM End Time: 6:30 AM Repair, maintain, and improve equipment so beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina reach communities safely, reliably, and on time. What You’ll Do Perform preventative maintenance on production/manufacturing equipment per specifications Diagnose equipment malfunctions and complete repairs or adjustments to restore operation Perform breakdown analysis and troubleshoot mechanical systems (e.g., motors, seals, bearings, chains, sprockets) Complete required documentation of work performed, schedules, and tasks using provided tools Support line changeovers and equipment upgrades; coordinate with outside contractors on assigned lines as needed Minimum