Sr. Maintenance Technician – Palletizer

Reference #: R45838
At Niagara, were 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 – Palletizer

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 Niagaras 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:
o Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality
inspection systems
o Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures,
vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems
o Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems,
and conveying systems
o Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic
palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up required for all pack size changes
o Common OEMs 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:
o Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical
systems
o Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision
inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
o Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component
wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
o Plasti 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
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 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 Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
experience may include a combination of work experience and education
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

Competencies
This position embodies the values of Niagaras LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
Lead Like an Owner
Makes safety the number one priority
Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
InnovACT
Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
Demonstrates adaptability by reacting approp