Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling•Baltimore, MD

21h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair. This role involves troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Additionally, the 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. The Maintenance Technician works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics and Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift. The role also involves proposing solutions to complex and reoccurring problems on production equipment to Sr. Mechanics and Management to resolve issues. Niagara Bottling LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963 and is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. The company culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative, with Team Members who are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done.

Requirements

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment
4 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
Basic 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
Will need own toolbox and basic tools
High School Diploma

Nice To Haves

6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
Experience with the following technologies: Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
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

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment
Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility
Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s defined processes
Maintain industrial control systems
Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner
May fill in for production operator as needed
Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts and material usage
Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime

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
And more!