Maintenance Tech

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.

• 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.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in‑depth troubleshooting and repair. The 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 Technician also performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment, such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, and other water filtration equipment, and provides general maintenance of the plant.

The Technician works directly with machine operators, supervisors, preventative maintenance mechanics and senior maintenance technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during the shift, and proposes solutions to complex and recurring problems to senior mechanics and management for resolution.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment.
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at the facility.
• 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 production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout 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.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime.

• 4 years of experience in a field or similar maintenance environment.
• 4 years of experience in the position.
• 4 years of experience managing people/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.
• Own toolbox and basic tools.

• 6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in the position.
• 6 years of 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 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 electrical systems including 480
  
  VAC & 24
  
  VDC power.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (ASI‑BUS, CAN‑BUS, PROFI‑BUS, Ethernet), PLC…