Engineering Technician III (Aseptic Blow Molding)

Niagara Bottling•Diamond Bar, CA

4d•$29 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician will be working on the production floor with plant Maintenance Technicians at Niagara facilities around the country. We are seeking a skilled Blow Molding Technician with strong hands-on experience supporting Sidel/Krones Aseptic Blow Molding. This role is responsible for ensuring sterile integrity, equipment reliability, and optimized performance of high-speed Aseptic bottling lines.

Requirements

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience with High-speed blow molding
2 Years – Experience in PET Bottle Processing experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Proficiency in, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.
Able to work with others
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
Able to work with minimal supervision
Must exhibit leadership capability when working both alone and with teams in order to complete projects safely and in a timely fashion.
Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
Required to be considered an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in a given machine center that is pertinent to Niagara Bottlings business needs.
Must be capable of working safely in an environment that may provide exposure to corrosive chemicals and forms of stored energy (electrical, steam, potential, etc.).
LOTO certification is required.
HS Diploma and evidence of formal training in industrial maintenance.

Nice To Haves

6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience with High-Speed Aseptic Blow Molding. Sidel and/or Krones
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Participation in overhauls, SATs, or OEM training programs experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field

Responsibilities

Provide aid and expertise to plant maintenance teams and internal Engineering Technicians
Aid in any needed repairs on production machinery, as necessary
Provide information on needs for long term success of facilities, including but not limited to the Focus Line Process Diagnostic Visits
Identify problems and wear & tear on machine centers for every line.
Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions
Develop suggestions for parts and labor needed during annual rebuilds/overhauls
Work with OEM’s, peers and along with plant maintenance teams
Prepare machine centers to repair/rebuild problems found during Diagnostic Visits
Attend machine center specific master class training as a baseline
Assist with evaluation of Maintenance Technicians skills on machine centers via a written assessment
Assist with the training of Maintenance Technicians thru an OJT style format
Suggest machine center specific training modules for the Maintenance Technicians that are needed above and beyond the OJT system
Assist with the further development and implementation of the OJT style training for Technical Engineering group

Benefits

Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities