Maintenance Technician - PLC Controls (Mustang/Highpoint) - Beverages
PepsiCo · Denver, CO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at PepsiCo (food & beverage) in Denver, CO.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Tools it names
- FDA / GMP, PLC, Automation
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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 277 other live controls postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$99k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 63%
- ✓ PLC 61%
- Robotics 33%
- Team leadership 28%
- Root cause 23%
- Union environment 21%
✓ = 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.
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This plant: PepsiCo in Denver
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician - Beverages · Reliability · Technician
- Maintenance Technician - Electro-Mechanical (Mustang/Highpoint) - Beverages · Reliability · Technician
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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) Experience with electrical systems, product manuals, schematics, PLC, and troubleshooting breakdowns
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Quick Look Pay: $53.60 per hour Location: Denver, CO Work Days: 2-2-3 Rotating shift Start Time: 6:00 End Time: 6:30 Maintain and repair PLC systems and advanced equipment to ensure beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina reach communities reliably, efficiently, and safely. What You’ll Do Perform preventative maintenance on PLC systems and related controls equipment Program, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on PLC systems to restore equipment to proper operation Perform breakdown analysis and support preventative maintenance or repairs on advanced production/manufacturing equipment as needed Upgrade production lines with new or upgraded equipment/technology and support outside contractors working on assigned lines Enforce GMP, safety, and audit standards, document work completed, and partner with operators and cross-functional teams to drive efficiency Minimum