Maintenance Apprenticeship Program​/Mesa, AZ

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.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (full-time/paid) - Mesa, AZ.

Starting June 2027!

The Maintenance Apprentice position is part of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (MAP), which is designed to develop Maintenance Technicians for Niagara Bottling’s Maintenance department. A Maintenance Apprentice will learn the skills necessary to act as a Maintenance Technician through a combination of formal classroom training and on-the-job training. Participants will specifically learn how to perform preventative maintenance, rebuild industrial machinery and troubleshooting techniques on all manufacturing equipment.

Pay rate: $30/hr

• Shadow and learn from Operators, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Technicians, and Sr. Maintenance Technicians
• Perform scheduled PM's on machinery as needed
• Assist with maintenance projects & machine rebuilds
• Assist with downed equipment repair during the production shift as needed
• Research and documentation using a computer
• Work safely & follow the written procedures to do so
• Follow & respect company rules, staff and their peers
• Be at work on time based on their assigned schedule
• Attend OEM trainings and apply learnings upon returning to the plant (at plant’s discretion).
• Perform on-demand maintenance and repair of equipment in the manufacturing facility
• Complete daily responsibilities assigned by the assigned direct supervisor.
• Explain and demonstrate accomplishment of the learning objectives for each learning activity in both theory and practice.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  2 Years – Experience in Maintenance or similar manufacturing environment.
• experience may include a combination of work experience and/or Vocational Technician education
• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
• 30% of travel may be required
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  4 Years – Experience in Maintenance or similar manufacturing environment
• experience may include a combination of work experience and Vocational Technician education
• Ability to understand and do math, geometry and measuring using a ruler and caliper
• Mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail and organized
• Ability to read blueprints & schematics
• Able to stand, sit, squat or reach up to 12 hours per day as required by the specific job
• Great attendance, be willing to work as a team, and take pride in their performance
• Comfortable with computer keyboard & basic computer skills

• 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 in situations or circumstances;
  Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way:
  Seeks to develop…