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Niagara Bottling

Sr. Maintenance Technician - NIGHTS

Niagara Bottling, Lancaster, Texas, United States, 75146

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Sr. 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.

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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.

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment to maintenance team and Operators. The Sr. 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. The Sr. 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. Sr. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The Sr. 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.

Essential Functions

Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide.

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.

Partner with other Sr. 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.

Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:

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.

Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers.

Machine set-up required for all pack size changes.

Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long.

Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of injection technology:

Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems.

Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems.

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).

Create SOP’s for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure.

Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time.

Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Will need own toolbox and basic tools.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Minimum Qualifications

6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment

6 Years – Experience in Position

4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

Preferred Qualifications

10+ Years– Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment

10+ Years – Experience working in Position

6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

Other Qualifications

Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization

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

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

Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams

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

Competencies

Lead Like an Owner

Makes safety the number one priority

Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

InnovACT

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

Find a Way

Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great

Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred: Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization

Certification/License

Required: N/A

Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

Required: None Required

Preferred: None Required

Benefits

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!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

Niagara Plant Name: LANCASTER

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