Maintenance Technician

This candidate will work a 2-2-3 schedule. Candidate will work 2 days, then be off for 2 days, then work 3 days for the first week.

The following week the candidate will start with 2 days off, then work 2 days, and then be off another 3 days.

Firstweek :

Monday (work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (off), Thursday (off), Friday (work), Saturday (work), Sunday (work)

Second week :

Monday (off), Tuesday (off), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Friday (off), Saturday (off), Sunday (off)

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 greatpeople.

Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

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

Allow us to introduce ourselves :

We are a family-owned and operated leading beverage manufacturer in the United States with the fastest production lines in the world.

We’re growing rapidly both across the nation and internationally, providing vast opportunities for career advancement. We produce a variety of products including purified water, sparkling water, vitamin-enhanced waters, and sport drinks.

While innovation is the key to our success, our tradition of high quality, value-priced bottled water will never change.

Niagara is a high-performing, entrepreneurial company with focus on safety and continuous improvement. We use advanced, state-of-the art technologies to accomplish our mission of sustainability and responsibly providing quality water to our reputable and internationally recognized customers.

Across our maintenance teams, we invest in our equipment and our people, equipping and empowering you and your colleagues to make decisions that drive our continued success.

What we offer :

• An encouraging and supportive culture where your career growth and development is prioritized
• The ability for you to make a tangible impact in an innovative and fast-paced environment
• Collaboration with other life-long learners who share your curiosity and desire for constant improvement
• Competitive pay and benefits that include : medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, retirement savings, and of course refreshing water

Job Summary :

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair.

The Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers / cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.

The Maintenance Technician also performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, air compressors,

Reverse Osmosis, other water filtration equipment and general maintenance of the plant. The Maintenance Technician works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics and Sr.

Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift. The Maintenance Technician proposes solutions to complex and reoccurring problems on production equipment to Sr.

Mechanics and Management to resolve issues.

What you would be doing as a Maintenance Technician :

Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment

Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility

Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment

Maintain industrial control systems

Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner- May fill in for production operator as needed

Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts and material usage

Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications : - 4 Years Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment4 Years Experience in Position4 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 the following technologies : - Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motorRotary equipment such as rotary press or fillerThermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processingKrones, Sidel, or Husky equipmentHVAC including chillers and / or air compressorsExperience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshootingSkilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC powerAbility to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagramsSkilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input / output cards, and safety modules

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success :

Lead Like an Owner

Makes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

InnovACT

Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and / or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiency

Find a Way

Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great

Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required : High School Diploma

High School Diploma

Preferred :

Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization

You should be proficient in :

• Blueprint Reading
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Pneumatics Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blow Molding Experience
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)

Machines & technologies you'll use :

• Servo Motors
• Industrial Robot (Fanuc)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Palletizer
• Blow Molding Machine
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens, B&R Industrial Automation)
• Conveyor Systems
30+ days ago