Production Technician

Location: 7352 Industrial Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18106

Shift & Schedule:
Full-Time | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM | 2-2-3 Rotating Schedule

• Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

• Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
  Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed is required.

The Production Technician II operates, monitors, troubleshoots, and maintains production and packaging equipment to maximize efficiency while upholding Keurig Dr Pepper’s high standards for safety and product quality. Responsibilities include equipment changeovers, preventative maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. Some domestic travel may be required during training.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all duties with a safety-first mindset

• Keep work areas clean, organized, and audit-ready

• Set up, operate, and monitor equipment and replenish materials as needed

• Identify and address equipment defects and perform minor repairs

• Document key process data and make adjustments based on findings

• Conduct product quality checks and testing per established standards

• Execute Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks

• Perform equipment changeovers and sanitization activities

• Pay starting at $25.46 per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of $26.78 per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary.

Where Applicable:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (vacation + sick)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Subject to eligibility and applicable collective bargaining agreements

• 2 years of experience working with and troubleshooting automated machinery and electro-mechanical equipment

• 1 year of experience conducting product quality testing in a manufacturing environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer systems

• Understanding of mathematical applications for production calculations, waste/loss analysis

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs frequently without assistance

• Ability to frequently kneel, squat, bend, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motion

• Comfortable spending significant time standing on the manufacturing floor with periodic computer work

• Flexibility to work extended hours and across departments based on business needs

• Aseptic manufacturing experience preferred

Preferred Experience
Candidates with backgrounds in food, beverage, bottling, or pharmaceutical manufacturing, as well as familiarity with 5S, TPM, and Lean principles, are strongly encouraged to apply. Similar roles may include Machine Operator, Production Technician, or Production Machine Operator.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.