Maintenance Technician — Bottling Plant Reliability Pro

Niagara Bottling, LLC; City of Johnstown (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in New York seeks a Maintenance Technician to maintain uptime of production equipment, including molders, labelers, conveyors, and packaging lines. You’ll troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, collaborate with operators and senior mechanics, and document repairs.

A strong safety focus and experience in beverage packaging are preferred. Experience with VFDs, servo drives, and plant utility systems will help you succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years – experience in field or similar maintenance environment.
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• COMPANY NAME: Niagara BottlingKEY POINTS: Maintenance technician role, NY plant experience, hourly pay range
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• <p>Niagara Bottling in New York is seeking a Maintenance Technician to ensure maximum equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair of production equipment and facility systems. You will work with Operators, Supervisors and Sr. Mechanics to resolve issues and propose solutions for complex problems on shift.</p><p>The role requires experience with high-speed manufacturing, bottling or plastics environments, plus knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and shop equipment. A strong safety mindset and reliability are essential.</p>
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Responsibilities

• Lead Like an Owner: safety prioritized, proactive issue escalation, and timely maintenance actions.
• InnovACT: suggest policy/process improvements and adapt to changes.
• Find a Way: develop technical knowledge and cross-functional collaboration.
• Empowered to be Great: growth mindset and effective communication.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree in manufacturing or related field

Job description

• Minimum Required:

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 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 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
  
  

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$29.93 - $43.40 / Hourly

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

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

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