Production Technician
About the job
- A technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic fields.
- At least 2 years of experience in similar positions.
- Mechanical and electrical knowledge.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures for Sanitation (SSOP), and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Operate and prepare the packaging line according to the production schedule to meet production volumes and quality, safety, and environmental standards.
- Operate production-line machinery, understanding its electrical and mechanical operation, to meet the production schedule and maintain occupational health, safety, and environmental conditions.
- Inspect equipment and production-area conditions, generating maintenance notifications in SAP when necessary.
- Perform controls and analyses to ensure compliance with the Quality and Food Safety Policy, prevent non-conformities and complaints, and take preventive and corrective actions based on trends in results.
- Follow equipment operating procedures and optimize time and resources according to the production schedule.
- Maintain equipment, including replacing parts and making mechanical adjustments, and participate in line preventive maintenance programs while supporting the maintenance technician.
- Lubricate, retighten, and clean machines according to the established plan; notify assigned work orders within 48 hours and maintain occupational health and safety conditions.
About the company
Grupo Mariposa runs food and beverage businesses serving consumers across Latin America and other markets. Its portfolio includes cbc, a beverage maker; beliv, a house of proprietary drink brands; and Bia, whose businesses cover coffee, culinary products and sweet snacks. Across the group, companies manufacture and sell branded drinks and packaged foods, manage distribution networks, and operate restaurant concepts. They generate revenue through branded product sales, beverage bottling, wholesale distribution and food-service operations, using channels tailored to retail and dining customers. The group traces its operating roots to 1885, when it began as a beverage maker, and is headquartered in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
1885
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Family support is tailored: Mariposa says Creciendo Juntos combines employee data with expert partnerships to address household needs.
- Restaurant teams have a shared-system plan: BIA selected SynergySuite in June 2026 for labor, inventory and purchasing across 120-plus restaurants.
- Graduates cross business boundaries: CBC's Guatemala trainee program assigns projects across departments and countries to prepare recruits for greater responsibility.
What critics are saying
- Refinancing leaves limited spare cash: September 2026's Fitch forecast put CBC's free cash flow near zero or negative through 2029.
- The trainee path requires mobility: Beliv's Guatemala opening requires B2 English and availability for two months of foreign travel.
- Regional exposure affects credit strength: Fitch's September 2026 review flags CBC's smaller scale and weaker Caribbean and South American economies.
What makes Grupo Mariposa unique
- Bottling rests on a longstanding partnership: Grupo Mariposa became Pepsi's official bottler in Guatemala in 1942.
- Distribution uses targeted selling tools: CBC says presale and customer-segmentation technology supports more than 2 million points of sale.
- Acquisitions have an integration team: Mariposa's corporate Apex unit supports acquired businesses; its CEO reported over 40 integrations in 2023.
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