Sr. Maintenance Technician - Injection

Sr. 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.

• 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.

• Adhere to and enforce the 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.
• Rapidly identify machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root‑cause analysis conducted to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance 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.
  • Machine set‑up required for all pack size changes.
  • Common OEMs for production equipment:
    Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long.
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of 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, 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 (AA).
  • Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure.
  • Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on‑call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up‑time.
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Will need own toolbox and basic tools.
  • 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:
  • 6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
  • 6 Years – Experience in Position.
  • 4 Years – 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 and levels of the organization.
• 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,…