Sr, Maintenance Technician - Blow Mold

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Town of Texas, Temple (WI, TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Maintenance Technician to ensure equipment reliability and uptime. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing various production equipment while collaborating with teams to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment and possess strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact the quality of bottled water production, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing people or projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair.
• Train operators and mechanics on technical procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Repair

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in related manufacturing fields

Tools

Injection Molders

Blow Molders

Fillers/Cappers

Labelers

Conveyors

Palletizers

Stretch Wrappers

Chillers

Air Compressors

Water Filtration Systems

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.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

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

Sr. Maintenance Technician - Blow Mold

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. They share knowledge of all production equipment with the maintenance team and operators, acting as a subject matter expert in areas such as injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing facilities and auxiliary equipment like chillers, air compressors, water filtration systems, and general plant maintenance. The Sr. Maintenance Technician collaborates with various teams to resolve mechanical issues and develops best practices aligned with Niagara's maintenance strategies, championing continuous improvement and training.

Essential Functions:

• Adhere to and 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.
• Work with plant leadership on projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and problem resolution.
• Rapidly identify machine problems to minimize downtime, conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
• Use software systems to analyze issues and improve throughput performance.
• Lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment during planned downtime.
• Transfer knowledge to team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in areas such as blow molding, filling, labeling, and dry-end packaging, including OEM-specific equipment.
• Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines and upload them to the BDA system, ensuring machine reliability.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance and be available on-call to ensure equipment and facility uptime.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• 6+ years in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6+ years in the specific role.
• 4+ years managing people or projects.

Preferred:

• 10+ years in maintenance manufacturing.
• 10+ years in the specific role.
• 6+ years managing people/projects.

Additional preferred experience includes working with specific equipment brands, leading process improvements, and having fabrication skills.

Competencies:

• Lead Like an Owner
• InnovACT
• Find a Way
• Empowered to be Great

Education:

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

Certification/License: N/A

Foreign Language: 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 in accordance with applicable laws.

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Niagara Plant Name: TEMPLE