Sr. Maintenance Technician

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.Sr. Maintenance TechnicianThe 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 FunctionsAdhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wideTrain and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packagingWork directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problemsRapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrencePartner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problemsUse of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performanceDefine requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtimeTransfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshootingprocedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality inspection systemsFilling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systemsLabeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems, and conveying systemsDry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers.Machine set-up required for all pack size changesCommon OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech LongTransfer 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 systemsAuxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systemsMold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced productsPlastic 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 failureRegular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-timeAbility 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.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment6 Years – Experience in Position4 Years – Experience managing people/projectsDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organizationExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookEffective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team membersAbility to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumaticSkilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill and lathe, and assorted power toolsProficient skills with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gaugesWillingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine centerPreferred Qualifications:10+ Years– Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment10+ Years – Experience working in Position 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding,packaging, or beverage4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiativesSkilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC powerAbility to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagramsSkilled 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 modulesCompetenciesThis position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerMakes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customersInnovACTMakes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiencyFind a WaySeeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blameEmpowered to be GreatConsistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectationsEducationMinimum Required: High School Diploma or GEDPreferred: Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specializationCertification/License: Required: N/APreferred: N/AForeign Language Required: None RequiredPreferred: None RequiredTypical Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Hourly$36.27 - $51.69 / HourlyBenefits* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.