Sr. Maintenance Technician

Senior Maintenance Technician – Niagara Bottling

Location:

Dallas, TX

Salary: $69,900.00 – $ (annual)

Niagara Bottling is searching for a Sr. Maintenance Technician to help keep our high‑speed bottle manufacturing plant running efficiently. The role focuses on engineering, troubleshooting, and training across multiple production equipment lines.

• Ensure equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures.
• Share knowledge of all production equipment with the maintenance team and operators.
• Act as subject matter expert on at least one of the following equipment areas: injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair of auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis, other water filtration equipment, and general plant maintenance.
• Work directly with maintenance technicians, machine operators, supervisors, and managers to resolve mechanical issues.
• Develop and implement best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts using preventative and predictive maintenance processes and assist with training in designated focus areas.

• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and GMP plant‑wide.
• Train and lead operators, mechanics, and supervisors on technical procedures.
• Collaborate with plant leadership on continuous improvement, upgrades, and recurring problem resolution projects.
• Rapidly identify machine problems, conduct root cause analysis, and prevent re‑occurrence.
• Partner with other senior maintenance technicians to resolve cross‑functional problems.
• Use software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance.
• Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment during planned downtime.
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas:
• Blow molding, PET processing, machine setup, mold changes, quality inspection systems.
• Filling/capping, beverage processing, cap feeding systems, vision inspections, laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, conveying systems.
• Labeling technology – roll‑fed and/or cut and stack, machine setup, hot melt gluing, conveying systems.
• Dry‑end packaging – case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, stretch wrappers.
• Injection technology – Husky injection molding machines (hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical), auxiliary systems, mold systems, component wear, plastic processing at high speeds.
• Create SOPs, upload to BDA system; responsible for machine reliability and mean time between failure.
• Attend regularly and maintain on‑call availability to ensure equipment/facility uptime.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools.

• Minimum Qualifications
  :
• 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in a similar position.
• 4 years of experience managing people/projects.
• Preferred Qualifications
  :
• 10+ years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years in a similar position.
• 6 years of experience managing people/projects.
• 4 years of experience in blow molding, injection molding, packaging, or beverage.
• 4 years with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging/bottling equipment.
• 1 year of experience leading and developing others on equipment repair.
• 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fabrication skills: cutting, welding (MIG, TIG, stick).
• Electrical systems: 480
  
  VAC & 24
  
  VDC power, variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems, PLC input/output cards, safety modules.
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Skilled in shop equipment: hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill, lathe, and assorted power tools.
• Proficient with precision…