Sr. Maintenance Technician- Packer

Niagara Bottling; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Bottling, LLC is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Technician- Packer to keep equipment running at peak performance in a fast-paced bottling plant.

You will lead training for Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors and drive continuous improvement across packaging lines and related systems. You will troubleshoot complex equipment issues, perform preventive maintenance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a maintenance manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and training Operators and Supervisors
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities
• Experience with high-speed bottling and packaging equipment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate across departments

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the highest safety and GMP standards plant-wide
• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures
• Develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement and upgrades
• Rapidly identify machine problems to minimize downtime with root cause analysis
• Collaborate with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional issues
• Use software systems to analyze data and drive throughput performance
• Lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment during planned downtime
• Create SOPs for troubleshooting and transfer knowledge to Niagara team members
• Ensure regular attendance and on-call availability as essential functions

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

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

Sr. Maintenance Technician- Packer

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 to 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

• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in 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 directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems
• Use of 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 inspections 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 SOP's for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure
• Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time
• 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: 6 Years - Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment 6 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 and levels of the organization

Experience with Microsoft W