Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Apply to join Niagara Bottling as a Maintenance Technician and help achieve our mission to provide customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water.

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with the chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Build a satisfying career.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings, and testing equipment.
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other plant equipment.
• Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s processes.
• Maintain industrial control systems.
• Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs safely and timely.
• May fill in for production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout shift, completing required work order paperwork and documenting parts and material usage.
• Understand and follow plant safety rules, including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to ensure equipment and facility uptime.
• Document and report any safety or mechanical issues per Niagara’s procedures.
• Understand that duties and responsibilities may change over time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 years of experience in a field or similar maintenance environment.
• 4 years of experience in a maintenance position.
• 4 years of experience managing people/projects.
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across departments.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross‑functional team members.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic.
• Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill, lathe, and assorted power tools.
• Proficient with precision measuring equipment (calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, depth gauges).
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center.
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in a maintenance position.
• 6 years of experience managing people/projects.
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Experience in high‑speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries.
• Experience with technologies such as Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), servo drives, servo motors, rotary equipment, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and plastics processing.
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (MIG, TIG, or stick).
• Skilled working with electrical systems including 480
  
  VAC & 24
  
  VDC power.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams.
• Experience repairing variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (ASI‑Bus, CAN‑Bus, Profi‑Bus, Ethernet), PLC I/O cards, and safety modules.

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority.
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals.
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly.
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively.
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes.
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge by learning from other experts.
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions.
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve oneself through growth and development opportunities.
  • Communicates clearly and promptly across all levels.
  • Communicates…