Maintenance Technician - Electro-Mechanical (Mustang/Highpoint) - Beverages
PepsiCo · Denver, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ 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
- Root cause, FDA / GMP, 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.
Stands out: this posting asks for FDA / GMP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at PepsiCo
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- 2
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- 3
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- 4
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- 5
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This plant: PepsiCo in Denver
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician - PLC Controls (Mustang/Highpoint) - Beverages · Controls · Technician
- Maintenance Technician - Beverages · Reliability · Technician
Full description from PepsiCoAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quick Look Pay: $44.05 per hour Location: Denver, CO Work Days: 2-2-3 Rotation Start Time: 6:oo PM End Time: 6:30 AM Keep production running by maintaining and repairing advanced equipment so beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina reach communities safely and reliably. What You’ll Do Perform preventative maintenance on advanced production/manufacturing equipment per manufacturer specifications Diagnose equipment malfunctions and complete repairs or adjustments to restore safe, efficient operation Perform breakdown analysis and troubleshooting to identify root causes and reduce repeat downtime Support line changeovers and equipment upgrades/technology improvements to keep production running smoothly Document completed work, maintain housekeeping, enforce GMP/safety/audit standards, and partner with operators, quality, and contractors to problem-solve in a team-based environment Minimum