Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair. The Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. The Maintenance Technician also 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. The Maintenance Technician works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics and Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift. The Maintenance Technician proposes solutions to complex and reoccurring problems on production equipment to Sr. Mechanics and Management to resolve issues.**Essential FunctionsTroubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipmentRepair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facilityModify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara's defined processesMaintain industrial control systemsWork independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely mannerMay fill in for production operator as neededCreate and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts and material usageUnderstand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where requiredRegular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptimePlease 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**QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departmentsBasic experience 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 centerWill need own toolbox and basic toolsPreferred Qualifications:*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationExperience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industriesExperience with the following technologies:Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motorRotary equipment such as rotary press or fillerThermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processingKrones, Sidel, or Husky equipmentHVAC including chillers and/or air compressorsExperience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshootingSkilled 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 modulesYou should be proficient in:PLC Troubleshooting SkillsCreating Preventive Maintenance PlansElectrical Troubleshooting SkillsMechanical Troubleshooting SkillsHydraulics ExperienceTroubleshooting Industrial Automation EquipmentPLC Wiring ExperienceExperience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentMachines & technologies you'll use:Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley, Siemens)Conveyor SystemsSalary info:$29.30 - $42.49 / hr