Sr. Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to ensure optimal equipment performance and lead teams in problem-solving on production equipment. This role emphasizes safety, technical training, and continuous improvement, requiring strong communication and a background in maintenance manufacturing. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience and a commitment to operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefits packages for Team Members

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 4 years managing people/projects.
• Ability to read schematics and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair.
• Train and lead operators and mechanics on procedures.
• Develop and execute projects for continuous improvement.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Ability to read electrical schematics

Skilled in using shop equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in related manufacturing field

Job description

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers with 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.
• Build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Sr. Maintenance Technician

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. Shares knowledge of all production equipment with the maintenance team and operators. Acts as a subject matter expert on equipment such as injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment like chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, and other water filtration systems. Collaborates with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. Develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies, promotes continuous improvement, and assists in training.

Essential Functions

• Enforce safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide.
• Train and lead operators, mechanics, and supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
• Develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and problem resolution.
• Identify machine problems rapidly to minimize downtime, conduct root cause analysis.
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
• Use software systems to analyze issues and improve throughput performance.
• Overhaul equipment during planned downtime to restore to like-new condition.
• Transfer knowledge to team members on operating and troubleshooting bottling and injection equipment, including blow molding, filling, labeling, and injection molding machines.
• Create SOPs for troubleshooting and upload to BDA system; ensure machine reliability.
• Maintain regular attendance and on-call availability to ensure equipment uptime.

This description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 years in the specific maintenance position.
• 4 years managing people/projects.

*Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.

• Effective communication skills across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Skilled in using shop equipment and precision measuring tools.
• Willing to be a technical leader and trainer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years in maintenance manufacturing environment.
• Experience with packaging or bottling equipment like Krones, Husky, Sidel, etc.
• Experience leading and developing others.
• Experience with process improvements.
• Skilled in fabrication, electrical systems, and troubleshooting drives, motors, controllers, and communication systems.

Core Competencies

Aligned with Niagara’s LIFE model, including leadership, innovation, problem-solving, and growth orientation.

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree in related manufacturing field.

Certification/License

Not required but preferred.

Languages

None required.

Benefits

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

*Note: This job posting is active; no indication of expiration.