Maintenance Apprenticeship Program​/Aurora,

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 if you want to make an impact, build lasting relationships, and build a satisfying career.

• 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 Apprentice position is part of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (MAP), which is designed to develop Maintenance Technicians for Niagara Bottling's Maintenance department. A Maintenance Apprentice will learn the skills necessary to act as a Maintenance Technician through a combination of formal classroom training and on‑the‑job training. Participants will specifically learn how to perform preventative maintenance, rebuild industrial machinery, and troubleshoot techniques on all manufacturing equipment.

The MAP participant will complete the below learning objectives of the training program:

• Shadow and learn from Operators, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Technicians, and Senior Maintenance Technicians
• Perform scheduled PMs on machinery as needed
• Assist with maintenance projects and machine rebuilds
• Assist with downed equipment repair during the production shift as needed
• Research and documentation using a computer
• Work safely and follow the written procedures to do so
• Follow and respect company rules, staff, and their peers
• Be at work on time based on the assigned schedule
• Attend OEM trainings and apply learnings upon returning to the plant (at plant’s discretion)
• Perform on-demand maintenance and repair of equipment in the manufacturing facility
• Complete daily responsibilities assigned by the direct supervisor
• Explain and demonstrate accomplishment of the learning objectives for each learning activity in both theory and practice

* The 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.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience in maintenance or a similar manufacturing environment

* Experience may include a combination of work experience and/or Vocational Technician education

• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
• 30% of travel may be required

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4 years of experience in maintenance or a similar manufacturing environment

* Experience may include a combination of work experience and Vocational Technician education

• Ability to understand and do math, geometry and measuring using a ruler and caliper
• Mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail and organized
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Able to stand, sit, squat or reach up to 12 hours per day as required by the job
• Great attendance, be willing to work as a team, and take pride in performance
• Comfortable with computer keyboard and basic computer skills

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 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 in situations or circumstances
  • Find a Way
    • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through 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…