Engineering Technician (Oklahoma City, OK 73179)
About The Position
The Engineering Technician I works on production floors at Niagara facilities nationwide alongside plant technicians. The role performs diagnostic visits on production lines in preparation for annual rebuilds and overhauls, participates in those rebuilds as part of a team, and supports plants that need assistance. The position is based at 6120 SW 29th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73179, and requires approximately 75% travel. The technician supports plant maintenance teams and internal Engineering Technicians, assists with repairs to production machinery, and provides information about needs for long-term facility success, including the Focus Line Process. During diagnostic visits, the technician identifies problems and wear on machine centers, conducts root cause analysis, and recommends parts and labor for annual rebuilds. During rebuilds and overhauls, the technician works on teams of four with plant maintenance staff to prepare machine centers for repairs based on diagnostic findings. The role also includes attending machine-center-specific master class training, assessing Engineering Technicians’ machine-center skills, providing on-the-job-style training, recommending additional training modules, and helping develop and implement the group’s OJT training approach. The position is expected to become a subject matter expert in a machine center relevant to Niagara Bottling’s business needs. Duties may change, and this description is not exhaustive.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Zero years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Zero years of experience in the position required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Zero years of experience managing people or projects required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Some proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.
- Ability to work with others, often in teams of four or larger and alongside plant maintenance staff.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivated, with a record of taking initiative.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Leadership capability when working independently and with teams to complete projects safely and on time.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to execute tasks in a dynamic, changing environment.
- Sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.
- Ability to become a subject matter expert in a machine center relevant to Niagara Bottling’s business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Two years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Two years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and expertise to Niagara facility maintenance teams and internal Engineering Technicians.
- Assist with repairs to production machinery as needed.
- Provide information about facility needs for long-term success, including the Focus Line Process.
- Identify problems and wear on machine centers across production lines during diagnostic visits.
- Perform root cause analysis and identify corrective actions.
- Recommend parts and labor needed for annual rebuilds and overhauls.
- Participate on teams of four with plant maintenance teams during annual rebuilds and overhauls.
- Prepare machine centers for repairs or rebuilds based on diagnostic visit findings.
- Attend machine-center-specific master class training.
- Assist in evaluating Engineering Technicians’ machine-center skills using written assessment cards.
- Assist with Engineering Technician training in an OJT-style format.
- Recommend machine-center-specific training modules beyond the OJT system.
- Assist with the further development and implementation of OJT-style training for the group.
- Develop subject matter expertise in a machine center relevant to Niagara Bottling’s business needs.
- Travel to Niagara facilities approximately 75% of the year.
Benefits
- Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
- Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health Savings Account with company match.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for 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 accident coverage.
- Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
