Community Maintenance Technician

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. Senior Maintenance TechnicianThe Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment to maintenance team and Operators. Maintenance Technician 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. Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, other water filtration equipment and general maintenance of the plant. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. Maintenance Technician develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies. Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their designated focus areas. 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 Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems Use of 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 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 inspections 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 Common OEM’s for production equipment: 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) Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time 6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment ~4 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• 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
• 10+ Years– Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• 4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding,
• packaging, or beverage
• 4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment
• 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment
• 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
• Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
• Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules

Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers 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 Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities Communicates effectively to manage expectations High School Diploma or GED Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization Foreign Language Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family: Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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