Maintenance Mechanic II

Primo Brands · Breinigsville, PA

Level: Technician
Team: Reliability
Industry: Food & beverage
Posted: 6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at Primo Brands (food & beverage) in Breinigsville, PA. Plan, lead, and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to schedule to minimize equipment.

Tools it names: PLC, Welding, 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 Pennsylvania: typical posted base $85k–$107k.

Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 164 maintenance technician openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 176 other live reliability postings in Pennsylvania.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Team leadership 52%
✓ PLC 37%
✓ Welding 32%
EHS / safety 22%

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At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 50 lbs

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Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to schedule to minimize equipment downtime Complete reactive maintenance on production lines to recover from equipment failures by repairing mechanical, electrical, and structural components Complete machine tear down/repair and assembly and work on PLCs, VFDs, and electric motors Conduct creative problem solving to identify and perform equipment improvements Coach operators and peers on basic maintenance concepts and optimal equipment settings Participate in special project work on equipment upgrades or installations Provide break relief to production operators or team members as needed Operate a forklift as needed to complete duties Support equipment installations, retrofits and upgrades to include vendors and contractors Troubleshoot/ investigate and repair all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and utility systems including chillers, air compressors etc. Weld and Fabricate parts as needed to get the equipment back running

Qualifications

Plan, lead, and execute preventative maintenance (PM) according to schedule to minimize equipment

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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. We are currently seeking an Electromechanical Technician for our manufacturing/bottling facility to maintain, fix, and improve equipment used in bottling and packaging operations. Factory Location: Allentown, PA (East) Compensation: $40.37/hour Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked Schedule: Days 5:00am-2:00pm, 2-2-3 schedule. 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), health 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