Sr. Maintenance Technician (Injection Mold)

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician to ensure equipment uptime and lead a team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing injection mold machines, collaborating with plant leadership on continuous improvement projects, and training team members on technical procedures. If you have a passion for maintenance and a desire to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity to build a rewarding career in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Benefits Packages

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining injection mold machines and leading teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Troubleshooting

Injection Molding

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Team Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in Manufacturing

Tools

Krones Equipment

Sidel Equipment

Husky Equipment

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.
• To develop lasting relationships with great people.
• To 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 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. They perform troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment like chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, and other water filtration systems. The role involves working directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues, develop and implement maintenance best practices, and champion continuous improvement and training initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
• Collaborate with plant leadership on projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and problem resolution.
• Identify machine problems rapidly to minimize downtime, conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
• Analyze issues using available software systems to drive throughput performance.
• Overhaul equipment during planned downtime to restore it to like-new condition.
• Transfer knowledge to team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in bottling production and injection technology areas, including PET processing, filling/capping, labeling, dry-end packaging, and equipment from OEMs like Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in a similar position.
• Previous experience maintaining injection mold machines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in maintenance manufacturing.
• Experience managing people or projects.
• Experience with packaging or beverage fields.
• Experience with equipment from Krones, Husky, Sidel, etc.

Education

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

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 local laws.

Any employment agency or individual submitting resumes agrees that their resumes become property of Niagara Bottling, LLC, which reserves the right to hire at its discretion without fees to the agency.

Niagara Plant Name: DALLAS 2