Maintenance Technician

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At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider Applying Here, If You Want To

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

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Maintenance Technician

• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of production equipment, including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
• Performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis and other water filtration equipment, and general plant maintenance.
• Works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics, and Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift.
• Proposes solutions to complex and recurring problems on production equipment to Sr. Mechanics and Management to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, drawings and testing equipment.
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at the facility; modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s defined processes.
• Maintain industrial control systems and work independently or with others to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner.
• May fill in for production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout the shift and complete required work order paperwork, documenting parts and material usage.
• Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment where required.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance as an essential function to ensure equipment and facility uptime.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple 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 and lathe, and assorted power tools
• Proficient skills 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 – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 6 Years – 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 and servo motors
• Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
• Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
• Fabrication skills (cutting and welding: MIG, TIG or stick)
• Electrical system experience including 480
  
  VAC & 24
  
  VDC power
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
• Repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems, PLC I/O cards, and safety modules

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