Maintenance Mechanic II
Primo Brands · Taunton, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Primo Brands (food & beverage) in Taunton, MA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $61k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 77 live postings that list pay, out of 3011 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 47 other live reliability postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 38%
- PLC 33%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Welding 23%
- Union environment 21%
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This plant: Primo Brands in Taunton
2 other open roles at this site.
- Production Technician · Production · Technician
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Maintenance Mechanic II at Primo Brands in other locations
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Full description from Primo BrandsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Perform routine and corrective maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting on equipment Repair, rebuild, and overhaul equipment and maintain accurate records of all testing and repairs Identify waste reduction opportunities and assist in related projects Participate in preventive maintenance programs and recommend equipment to be included to reduce cost of operations Troubleshoot, investigate, and repair all mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic machine systems Dismantle, clean, and test electrical, electronic, and mechanical components to determine level failures Train and coach employees to prevent production loss and address equipment failures Keep accurate maintenance logs and records Recommend equipment for preventive maintenance programs Perform preventive maintenance tasks to identify mechanical and electrical issues Communicate with suppliers, contractors, and vendors Support areas include Production, Mechanical Room, Water Processing, Boiler Room, and Wastewater Treatment Eliminate machine failures from recurring by utilizing the Breakdown Analysis process
Qualifications
Perform routine and corrective maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting on equipment Repair, rebuild, and overhaul equipment and maintain accurate records of all testing and repairs Identify waste reduction opportunities and assist in related projects Participate in preventive maintenance programs and recommend equipment to be included to reduce cost of operations Troubleshoot, inve
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Overview Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets. Factory Location: Taunton, MA Compensation: $41.25/hour with $.50 increases after 90 and 180 days with completion of successful review Schedule: 5:00am - 5:00pm on a 3-4 rotation Flexibility to train during other day shift hours Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs Benefits of working for Primo Brands: Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA) Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits