Maintenance Tech

Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions online. Internal Candidate Reminders: 1) Notify Your Supervisor - Prior to applying, employee must notify their current supervisor or local HR Manager/Generalist. 2) Career Profile - Prior to applying to a role, employee must complete their Career Profile in Workday. 4) Performance Review - If employee has worked for Niagara long enough to participate in a performance review, they must have received Achieves Expectations or above, in most current performance review to apply. 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 Niagaras 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. 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 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 OEMs 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 ones 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