Maintenance Technician

About the Role

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.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair. The role involves troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment—including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers—as well as facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis, and other water filtration systems. The Technician works directly with machine operators, supervisors, preventative maintenance mechanics, and senior maintenance technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during a shift, and proposes solutions to complex, recurring problems to senior mechanics and management.

• 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 defined processes.
• Maintain industrial control systems.
• Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs safely and timely.
• May fill in for a production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout the shift. Complete required work order paperwork and document 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 to ensure equipment and facility uptime.
• Note:
  
  This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 4 years of experience in a field or similar maintenance environment.
• 4 years of experience in this position.
• 4 years of experience managing people or 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, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and 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 working in this position.
• 6 years of experience managing people or projects.
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Experience in high‑speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries.
• Experience with the following technologies: variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, servo motor, 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.
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (MIG, TIG or stick).
• Skilled working with…