Tetra Pak Controls & Automation Tech in Bakersfield, California

Location

Bakersfield, California

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

$95,700 – $104,000/yr

Company

AppleOne

Job Summary

A leading food and beverage production operation in the Bakersfield, CA area is hiring a Tetra Pak Controls & Automation Technician for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a hands-on controls, automation, PLC, or maintenance technician with direct experience supporting Tetra Pak liquid processing, pasteurization, filling, and aseptic systems.

This is a specialized technical role, not a general maintenance position. The right candidate will bring strong troubleshooting skills, automation knowledge, and practical experience keeping Tetra Pak systems running safely, efficiently, and reliably in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will join a production-focused team where technical expertise is valued, downtime reduction matters, and experienced technicians have the opportunity to make a direct impact on equipment performance, process reliability, and overall plant success.

Key Responsibilities

- Troubleshoot, program, modify, and repair Tetra Pak processing and packaging equipment. - Support pasteurization systems, liquid processing equipment, fillers, homogenizers, and aseptic production operations. - Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, HMI, VFD, motor, sensor, and automation-related issues. - Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, PLC logic, and equipment documentation. - Respond to production issues quickly and independently to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability. - Perform preventative maintenance activities and support continuous improvement of maintenance and reliability programs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Direct hire opportunity. - Pay range: $46 to $50 per hour. - Location: Bakersfield, CA area.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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