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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Beverage Equipment Training Specialist to join our team.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory's non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo's beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature's Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members.

We'd love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Beverage Equipment Training Specialist Role Overview

This position will be responsible for facilitating training programs and ensuring the development of training materials tailored to meet the needs of customers, employees, and field teams. This position includes a blend of classroom instruction and in-field training at customer accounts or facilities. The individual will create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), collaborate with field partners to identify training needs, and design curricula to enhance the overall effectiveness of training programs. The role also includes managing the training facility, equipment, and materials to support both internal and external training initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement training initiatives for all BES employees and sales team members.
• Work on BES-related projects with various cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Administer and facilitate training courses in conjunction with PBNA and FOBO bottlers.
• Work with suppliers to develop training on new products, new technology, and implementation.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring with existing sales and beverage equipment employees by working side-by-side on vending equipment.
• Discuss performance issues and class re-takes with managers.
• Work with Beverage Equipment Services to update departmental procedures and documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree of Applied Science in HVAC Technology or degree from an accredited technical school and previous supervisory experience preferred, or minimum six (6) years experience in the Food Service industry or related field.
• Extensive knowledge in electrical, refrigeration, diagrams and schematics.
• Must have a working knowledge of tools and their uses.
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and understand specifications.
• Capable to train all types of individuals, through classroom and hands-on.
• Strong skills in IFS/SAP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Must be able to develop and facilitate various training workshops.
• Capable of adapting teaching techniques to fit the needs of the audience.
• Must work with all levels of management across all levels of the organization and be capable of working independently on special projects.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, refrigeration theory, and beverage equipment.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to travel 50% to 60% of the time to other facilities, including work nights, weekends, holidays, and overnight stays for extended periods of time as needed for in-field training sessions and customer site visits.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at rmssupport@pbvllc.com