Sr. Maintenance Technician- Labeler; Nights

Position

Senior Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)

At Niagara Water, we are looking for Team Members who are ready to contribute to providing our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water. Team Members will work in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment and have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

The Senior Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures.

• Act as a subject matter expert on production equipment, including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers, chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis units, and other water filtration equipment.
• Collaborate directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues.
• Develop and implement best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, champion preventative and predictive maintenance processes, and assist with training in designated focus areas.
• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high‑speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
• Work with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and resolution of recurring problems.
• Rapidly identify machine problems, perform root‑cause analysis to prevent re‑occurrence, and minimize equipment downtime.
• Partner with other Senior Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross‑functional problems.
• Use available software systems to analyze issues and drive throughput performance.
• Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like‑new status during planned downtime.
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas:

• Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set‑up, mold changes, and quality inspection systems.
• Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspections, laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems.
• Labeling technology, roll‑fed and/or cut‑and‑stack, machine set‑up, hot‑melt gluing systems, and conveying systems.
• Dry‑end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
• Machine set‑up required for all pack size changes.
• Common OEM’s for production equipment:
  Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long.

• Transfer knowledge in injection technology:

• Husky injection molding machines including hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems.
• Auxiliary systems: resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems.
• Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear, and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products.
• Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable levels of acetaldehyde.
• Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines and upload them to the BDA system; responsible for machine reliability and mean time between failures.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, including required on‑call availability to ensure equipment and facility uptime.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Own toolbox and basic tools.

Additional notes:
This job description is not comprehensive. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in the position (maintenance technician).
• 4 years of experience managing people or projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience in the position.
• 6 years of experience managing people or projects.
• 4 years of experience in blow molding, injection molding, packaging, or beverage.
• 4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging/bottling…