Sr. Maintenance Technician (Injection Mold)

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to ensure equipment uptime and lead troubleshooting efforts in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves collaborating with plant leadership to drive continuous improvement initiatives and developing technical procedures for high-speed bottle manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in maintenance, particularly with injection molding and packaging systems, and will be a technical leader within the team. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, offering competitive compensation and benefits to support your career growth.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in maintenance manufacturing with injection mold experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair.
• Train and lead Operators on technical procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Injection Mold Maintenance

Communication Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in manufacturing-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Hydraulic Press

Mechanical Press

Bench Grinder

Drill Press

Mill and Lathe

Precision Measuring Equipment

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:

• 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 (Injection Mold)

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production equipment with the maintenance team and Operators. The Sr. Maintenance Technician acts as a subject matter expert on behalf of the plant in at least one of the following equipment areas: injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers and/or stretch wrappers. The Sr. Maintenance Technician 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. Sr. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The Sr. Maintenance Technician develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies. Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their designated focus areas.

Essential Functions

• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
• Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of recurring problems.
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
• Use available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance.
• Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime.
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
• Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality inspection systems.
• Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspection systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems.
• Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems, and conveying systems.
• Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up required for all pack size changes.
• Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long.
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
• Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems.
• Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems.
• Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products.
• Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable levels of acetaldehyde (AA).
• Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure.

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

• *Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
• Minimum Qualifications:
• 6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 Years – Experience in a Similar Position.
• Previous Experience Maintaining Injection Mold Machines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels of the organization.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 10+ Years – Experience working in a Similar Position.
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects.

4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding, packaging, or beverage.

4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment.

1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment.

2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Education

• Minimum Required:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred:
• Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization.

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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Niagara Plant Name
DALLAS 2