Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits packages

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading bottled water company in Wisconsin seeks a Maintenance Technician to ensure equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repairs. Ideal candidates should have 4 years of maintenance experience, technical skills in mechanical systems, and a commitment to safety. This role provides competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a maintenance environment.
• Basic experience with Microsoft software.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Repair and maintain production equipment and facilities.
• Document repairs and parts usage accurately.

Skills

Troubleshooting mechanical systems

Effective communication

Ability to read schematics

Experience with shop equipment

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

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.

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.

Maintenance TechnicianThe 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 Functions

* Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical

drawings and testing equipment

* Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility

* Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara's defined processes

* Maintain industrial control systems

* Work independently and with other 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. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts

and material usage

* Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation.

Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required

* Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility

uptime

* 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 maintenance environment
  • 4 Years - Experience in 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
• 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
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years - Experience working in Position
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
• Experience with the following technologies:
• Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
• Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
• Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
• 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

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• 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

• 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

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

* *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.

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