Niagara Bottling is hiring: Maintenance Technician- Night Shift in Los Lunas

Overview

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Maintenance Technician - Night Shift. The role focuses on ensuring equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of production equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, drawings, and testing equipment.
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at the facility.
• Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s defined processes.
• Maintain industrial control systems.
• Work independently and with team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner.
• May fill in for production operator as needed.
• Create and report repairs throughout shift and complete required work order paperwork, documenting parts and material usage.
• Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment where required.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance as an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 4 years – Experience in a field or similar maintenance environment
• 4 years – Experience in a maintenance 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.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Skilled in using shop equipment (hydraulic/mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill, lathe, and assorted power tools).
• Proficient in precision measuring equipment (calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, depth gauges).
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of the plant or machine center.
• Must have own toolbox and basic tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 years – Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 years – Experience in position
• 6 years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
• Experience with technologies such as VFDs, servo drives, rotary equipment, thermodynamics/heat transfer, and major equipment brands (Krones, Sidel, Husky)
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Experience reading electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
• Fabrication skills (cutting and welding: MIG, TIG, or stick)
• Electrical experience with 480VAC and 24VDC power
• Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams
• Experience repairing variable frequency drives, servo motors/controllers, communication systems, PLC I/O cards, and safety modules

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation, or similar

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Benefits

Benefits information is available at the Niagara Careers site.

Note: This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice.