Maintenance Technician – Beverage Manufacturing
Primo Brands · Framingham, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Primo Brands (food & beverage) in Framingham, MA. Plan, lead and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components.
- Tools it names
- PLC, 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
- Not stated
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%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Full description from Primo BrandsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Plan, lead and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components Create retrofits and fabrication, complete machine tear down/repair and assembly and work on PLCs, VFDs, and electric motor Conduct creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements Coach operators and peers on basic maintenance and equipment settings Participate in special project work on equipment upgrades or installations Work with team members and operators to ensure the daily production schedule is met Maintain partnerships with team members and vendors using effective communication Provide break relief to production operators or team members as needed Operate a forklift as needed to complete duties
Qualifications
Plan, lead and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components Create retrofits and fabrication, complete machine tear down/repair and assembly and work on PLCs, VFDs, and electric motor Conduct creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements Coach operators and peers on basic maintenance and equipment settings Participate in special project work on equipment upgrades or installations Work with team members and operators to ensure the daily production schedule is met Maintain partnerships with team members and vendors using effective communication Provide break relief t
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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: Framingham, MA Compensation: $41.25 / hour to start with $.50 increases at 90 and 180 days with successful review Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked Schedule: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am; Sunday - Thursday 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