Maintenance Technician; Nights

Position Overview

At Niagara, we’re looking for Maintenance Technicians who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. This position follows a 2‑2‑3 nights schedule and is based at the Cincinnati plant.

• Diagnose and repair 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 collaboratively to complete repairs safely and timely.
• Provide on‑call support for production operators as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout the shift, completing required work orders and 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 to support equipment and facility uptime.
• Perform additional troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis, and other water‑filtration equipment.
• Collaborate with machine operators, supervisors, preventative maintenance mechanics, and senior maintenance technicians to resolve issues that arise during shift.
• Propose solutions to complex and recurring problems to senior mechanics and management.

• 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 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.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
  • Skill with shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill, lathe, and assorted power tools.
  • Proficiency with precision measuring equipment (calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, depth gauges).
  • Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of the 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 or projects.
  • Experience with high‑speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries.
  • Experience with variable frequency drives (VFD), servo drives, and servo motors.
  • Experience with rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler.
  • Knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing.
  • Familiarity with Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment.
  • Experience with HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors.
  • Experience working with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting.
  • Skill in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (MIG, TIG, or stick).
  • Skill working with electrical systems including 480 VAC & 24 VDC power.
  • Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Skill in repairing variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (ASI‑Bus, CAN‑Bus, Profi‑Bus, Ethernet), PLC input/output 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…