Maintenance Technician - Beverages
PepsiCo · Tulsa, OK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 21+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at PepsiCo (food & beverage) in Tulsa, OK.
- They ask for
- 21+ 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.
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How this role compares
Against 44 other live reliability postings in Oklahoma.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (21+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 47%
- ✓ PLC 42%
- Welding 36%
- Root cause 27%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Maintenance Technician - Beverages at PepsiCo in other locations
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Qualifications
21 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: $30.25 per hour Location: Tulsa, OK Work Days: Nights Start Time: 4pm End Time: 4am 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