Maintenance Technician - Injection

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 here if you want to: work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact, develop lasting relationships with great people, and have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

Competitive compensation and benefits packages are offered to our team members.

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair. The Technician troubleshoots and repairs all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. The Technician also troubleshoots and repairs facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, water filtration equipment, and general plant maintenance.

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 problems to senior mechanics and management.

• Use schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• 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 or with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner.
• May fill in for production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout the 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. Personal protective equipment is to be used where required.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance to ensure equipment and facility uptime.

• 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 (combined work experience and education may qualify).
• 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 electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinders, drill presses, mills and lathes, 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.
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools.

• 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 (combined work experience and education may qualify).
• Experience in high‑speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging or plastics industries.
• Experience with VFD, servo drives, servo motors, rotary equipment, thermodynamics, heat transfer or plastics processing.
• Experience with Krones, Sidel or Husky equipment, HVAC with 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 process and instrumentation diagrams.
• Skilled in repairing VFDs, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi‑bus, can‑bus, profi‑bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules.