Maintenance Mechanic

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 posting this role as part of our proactive talent sourcing strategy. While the position is not immediately open, we anticipate future hiring needs in this area. By submitting your application, you will be considered for upcoming opportunities aligned with your background and interests. This posting reflects our commitment to fostering a strong pipeline of qualified candidates and ensuring preparedness for evolving business needs.

Factory Location: Charlotte, NC

Compensation: $ 38.00 / hour

Shift differential: 6%-8% of base hourly rate paid for applicable hours worked

Schedule: Monday - Friday Hours TBD

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

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Performs routine preventative and corrective maintenance and testing on equipment

• Perform maintenance tasks to include - repairing and improving, from minor rebuilds to major overhauls on all equipment.

• Identify processing waste reduction opportunities and assist in reduction projects.

• Participate in preventative maintenance program to help reduce costs of operations through PM optimization.

• Dismantles, cleans, repairs and tests electrical, electronic and mechanical components to determine component-level failure

• Support equipment installations, retrofits and upgrades to include vendors and contractors

• Communicate, coach and train employees to continuously improve team's ability to respond to equipment failures and loss of production.

• Actively support NCE through SLC DOR, DER, GSTD's - DMAIC projects and debriefs or shift handoffs

• Maintains preventative maintenance logs and accurate records of all testing and repairs

• Recommends equipment to be included in preventive maintenance programs.

• Perform Preventative Maintenance task to identify all potential mechanical and electrical issues with equipment throughout the plant.

• Rebuild worn-out, but reusable, pieces of equipment, such as gearboxes for scheduled PM's.

• Troubleshoot/ investigate and repair all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and utility systems including chillers, air compressors etc. Eliminates problems from recurring utilizing the Breakdown Analysis process

• Communicates directly with equipment suppliers, contractors and vendors as necessary

• Areas of responsibility will include but are not limited to: Production support Mechanical Room - Water Processing - Boiler Room -Wastewater Treatment Water Chemical Treatment Program

Qualifications

• Three or more years proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

• Prior experience with high- and low-pressure compressors, chillers, water treatment, boilers is preferred

• Strong technical knowledge of compressed air systems (pneumatics), electrical systems, hydraulics and water processing is preferred

• Knowledge of bottling equipment, PM programs and SAP system preferred

• Successfully demonstrates strong mechanical abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interaction with all employees.

• Must have electrical knowledge of single and three phase power including the ability to diagnose and replace electric motors

• Must be able to work and accomplish projects with little to zero supervision

• Must be able to foster and build a team-work environment

• Communicate effectively with various support groups, supervisors, and team members

• Maintain a high level of professional and organizational ethics and image with all plant and outside personnel

• Able to read, interpret and analyze computer generated reports

• Perform all tasks with extreme accuracy

• Must be able to do physical inspections, (i.e. climbing, reaching, extending)

• Must be proficient with mechanical drawings and OEM technical prints for parts identification

• Proficient computer navigation skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications

• Available for call-ins or to cover all shifts to support production teams as required

• Works together with Safety department to achieve a zero-injury workplace

• Must display a positive mental attitude and be open to a fast paced ever changing work environment

• Ability to pass a Ramsay aptitude test

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands' established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy,

childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.