Engineering Technician III (100% Traveling)

Niagara Bottling; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking an Engineering Technician III (travel-heavy) to support multiple Niagara facilities across the country. The role involves hands-on work on production floors, aiding maintenance teams, and performing root-cause analysis to improve machine reliability.

Expect to travel about 75% of the year while collaborating with plant technicians, engineers, and training teams. The position emphasizes safety, leadership, and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing people/projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide plant support to maintenance teams and engineers.
• Identify problems and perform root-cause analysis on machinery.
• Lead and participate in annual rebuilds/overhauls of machine centers.
• Deliver on-the-job training and assess technician skills.

Skills

Microsoft Office apps

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Associate's or higher in Engineering

Bachelor's preferred in Engineering

Tools

Machine maintenance tools

Job description

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.

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.

Engineering Technician III (100% Traveling)

Position is remote with travel. The Engineering Technician III will be working on the production floor with plant technicians at Niagara facilities around the country.

Essential Functions

• Providing Plant Support for Niagara Facilities
  • Provide aid and expertise to plant maintenance teams and internal Engineering Technicians
  • Aid in any needed repairs on production machinery, as necessary
  • Provide information on needs for long term success of facilities, including but not limited to the
• Focus Line Process Diagnostic Visits
  • Identify problems and wear & tear on machine centers for every line.
  • Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions
  • Develop suggestions for parts and labor needed during annual rebuilds/overhauls
• Annual Rebuilds/Overhauls
  • Work on teams of 4, along with plant maintenance teams
  • Prepare machine centers to repair/rebuild problems found during Diagnostic Visits
• Training
  • Attend machine center specific master class training as a baseline
  • Assist with evaluation of Engineering Technicians skills on machine centers via a written assessment card
  • Assist with the training of Engineering Technicians thru an OJT style format
  • Suggest machine center specific training modules for the Engineering Technicians that are needed above and beyond the OJT system
  • Assist with the further development and implementation of the OJT style training for our group
• Travel Requirements: Approximately 75% of the year

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Some Proficiency in, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.
• Able to work with others
• Often placed in teams of 4, or occasionally more.
• Often working in conjunction with plant maintenance staff
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Must exhibit leadership capability when working both alone and with teams in order to complete projects safely and in a timely fashion.
• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
• Required to be considered an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in a given machine center that is pertinent to Niagara Bottlings business needs.
• 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: Associate's Degree in Engineering or other related field

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field

Certification / License

Required: N/A

Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language Required

None

Foreign Language Preferred

None

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly $28.90 - $41.91 / Hourly

Benefits

• Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
• 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

Los Angeles County applicants only

Equal Opportunity Employment

Niagara Bottling, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

Company Culture

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere. From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members. We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!