Senior Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift

Senior Maintenance Technician - 2nd Shift Location:

OLATHE, KS, US, 66215

Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company! Days/Hours of Work: Either Fri/Sat off or Sun/Mon off depending on business need Job Summary At Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling, you can build a long-term career in maintenance with a clear path from entry-level roles to advanced technical and leadership positions. Gain hands-on experience with high-speed manufacturing equipment while developing skills in mechanical systems, electrical troubleshooting, and automation. The Senior Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. Shares knowledge of all production equipment to maintenance team and Operators. Acts as a subject matter expert in at least one of the following machine centers: warmers, seamers, blow molders, fillers, cappers, labelers, case packers, palletizers and stretch wrappers. Works directly with Maintenance Technicians, OTs, SOTs, Area Specialists, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. Using preventative and predictive maintenance processes, drives up time and ensures high equipment reliability. Job Responsibilities

1. Technical Expertise & Troubleshooting : Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for designated equipment, processes, or technologies. Lead advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions for recurring equipment issues to minimize downtime and prevent reoccurrence. Perform corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and to eliminate recurring system failures. Provide technical assistance and support during production runs and changeovers.
2. Training, Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer : Mentor and train maintenance and production personnel to elevate technical skill and equipment knowledge. Transfer knowledge to team members by developing Standard Operating Procedures within assigned areas of expertise.
3. Continuous Improvement & Reliability : Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, performance, and throughput. *Develop, implement, and maintain best practices, maintenance strategies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
4. Collaboration & Execution : Partner with Operations and Engineering to plan and execute overhauls, upgrades, and reliability initiatives during planned downtime. Collaborate with key plant personnel and OEMs to resolve cross functional and systemic issues. Utilize real time data driven software to analyze performance data and identify improvement opportunities.
5. Safety & Compliance : Follow all safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures; actively support a safe work environment and report hazards. Keep work areas clean and organized in accordance with 5S and GMP standards.

Job Requirements High School Diploma or GED required, technical certification or associate degree preferred. Minimum of five years of maintenance technician experience in a food or beverage manufacturing environment required. Strong ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics. Strong knowledge of VFDs, servo motors, fillers, presses, electrical systems and HVAC systems Proficiency with shop equipment (presses, grinders, drill press, mill, lathe) and precision measuring tools (calipers, dial indicators, bore and depth gauges). Ability to mentor and develop team members, provide real-time technical support during operations, create standardized procedures, and serve as a technical subject matter expert within assigned equipment or process areas. Effective communication skills to clearly convey issues and solutions across departments and levels. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SAP Industrial refrigeration, process cooling and HVAC exposure. Experience with Vision Systems. Physical Requirements Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents) Mobility: Frequent travel throughout facility and equipment Bending/Squatting: Frequent bending and squatting to complete maintenance/installation tasks. Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to preform maintenance/repair tasks. Lifting: Lift up to 50 lbs. Climbing: Occasional use of ladders or stairs. Standing: Frequently (standing on feet for extended periods of time), up to 12 hours. Climate: Frequent work in a non-climate-controlled environment (cold, hot) About Heartland Coca-Cola Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team. Benefits and Other Information We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement. Pre-employment background check is required. Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly. Requisition ID: 270588 Company: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC Disability Accommodation for Applicants Heartland Coca-Cola is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our on-line application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability only. The Heartland Coca-Cola representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services)