Maintenance Technician/Nights

Maintenance Technician/Nights

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.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members.

The maintenance technician ensures all equipment is running smoothly through quick in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all types of manufacturing equipment. No day is the same -- your expertise may be called on to fix an urgent issue or you may implement new ideas and modify equipment to improve efficiency. Working as a team with other technicians, machine operators, supervisors, and department managers, the maintenance technician will collaborate to resolve mechanical issues.

What you would be doing as a maintenance technician:

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility
• Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment
• Maintain industrial control systems
• Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner
• Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, 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
• End each shift knowing you made a difference

Profile of our maintenance technicians:

• Minimum requirements:
• 2 years of work experience in a maintenance environment or an associate's degree in a maintenance-related field
• High school diploma or GED
• Basic 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, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center
• Demonstrated regular and predictable attendance
• Preferred requirements:
• Associate's degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
• Experience with the following technologies:
• Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
• Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
• Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting

The maintenance technician embodies the values of Niagara's culture, especially focusing in the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner: Do you thrive in overcoming obstacles and with a sense of urgency in achieving objectives?
• InnovACT: Love making recommendations to continually improve policies, methods, procedures and/or products?
• Find a way: Like to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts?
• Empowered to be great: Enjoy communicating effectively to resolve issues, teach others, and make improvements?

If this sounds like you, or you are interested in learning more about life at Niagara, please apply and we'll connect with you soon.

Our total rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health savings account with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• 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
• And more!