Sr Maintenance Technician- Labeler

Sr Maintenance Technician – Labeler

We are looking for a Sr Maintenance Technician who will ensure equipment uptime through timely, in‑depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment to the maintenance team and operators, and acts as a subject‑matter expert on behalf of the plant in at least one of the following equipment areas: injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers and/or stretch wrappers.

• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant‑wide.
• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high‑speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
• Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re‑occurring problems.
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root‑cause analysis conducted to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Partner with other SrMaintenance Technicians to resolve cross‑functional problems.
• Use available software systems to analyze and identify issues to 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 of bottling production specialization:
• 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 inspection systems and 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.
• Injection technology:
  Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems; auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems; mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance; plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable levels of acetaldehyde (AA).
• Machine set‑up required for all pack size changes.
• Common OEMs for production equipment:
  Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech.

• 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in the position (Senior Maintenance Technician).
• 4 years of experience managing people and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• 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 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.

• 10+ years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience in the position.
• 6+ years of experience managing people and 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 equipment.
• 1 year of experience leading and developing others on equipment functionality and repair.
• 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Skilled in fabrication (cutting and welding: MIG, TIG, or stick).
• Skilled in electrical systems (480
  
  VAC & 24
  
  VDC power).
• Ability to read schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skilled in repairing variable‑frequency drives,…