Niagara
Sr.MaintenanceTechnician
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“Sr. Maintenance Technician at Niagara. Skills: equipment uptime, troubleshooting and repair, continuous improvement. Ensure equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair. Share knowledge of production equipment”
What You'll Achieve.
Minimize equipment downtime; Prevent re-occurrence of problems; Drive throughput performance; Rebuild equipment to like-new status; Machine reliability; Meantime before failure
Industry & Context.
Resolve issues across multiple departments and levels; Resolve mechanical issues; Rapid identification of machine problems; Root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence; Resolve cross-functional problems; Analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance; Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
Required on-call availability, Ability to stand or walk for extended periods, Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, Will need own toolbox and basic tools
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment, 6 Years – Experience in Position, 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects, 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
Nice to Have
10+ Years– Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment, 10+ Years – Experience working in Position, 6 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, Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
What You'll Do.
Ensure equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair
Share knowledge of production equipment
Act as subject matter expert on equipment
Perform troubleshooting and repair of facilities equipment
Resolve mechanical issues with team members
Develop and implement best practices
Champion continuous improvement efforts
Assist with training in designated focus areas
Adhere to and enforce safety standards
Train and lead on technical procedures
Develop and execute projects
Identify machine problems to minimize downtime
Conduct root cause analysis
Resolve cross-functional problems
Analyze and identify issues using software systems
Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts
Transfer knowledge to develop procedures
Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines
Ensure equipment and facility up-time
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works directly with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers; Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems; Communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and levels; Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members; Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
Communication Scope
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; Effective communication of issues and solutions; Communicates clearly and promptly; Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Process & Methodology
Develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and problem resolution, Lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment
Full 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 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 ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus) 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 pl
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