Senior Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling•Los Lunas, NM

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a problem solver who enjoys tinkering with gadgets and equipment? Do you excel in a fast-paced environment where you are empowered to make decisions in a variety of projects? We want to talk to you about our opening for a Senior Maintenance Technician. Allow us to introduce ourselves: We know that individuals with your skill sets are in high demand, so why should you choose Niagara? We are a family-owned and operated leading beverage manufacturer in the United States with the fastest production lines in the world. We’re growing rapidly both across the nation and internationally, providing vast opportunities for career advancement. As a vertically integrated bottling company, we make our own caps and bottles and use the most advanced technology. We produce a variety of products including purified water, sparkling water, vitamin-enhanced waters, and sport drinks. While innovation is the key to our success, our tradition of high quality, value-priced bottled water will never change. Niagara is a high-performing, entrepreneurial company with focus on safety and continuous improvement. We use advanced, state-of-the art technologies to accomplish our mission of sustainability and responsibly providing quality water to our reputable and internationally recognized customers. Across our maintenance teams, we invest in our equipment and our people, equipping and empowering you and your colleagues to make decisions that drive our continued success.

Requirements

5 years of work experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
High school diploma or GED
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 Haves

7 years of work experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
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

Responsibilities

Demonstrate root-cause problem solving to identify and perform equipment repairs and improvements
Work directly with management to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of reoccurring problems
Coach and mentor operators, technicians and other peers on maintenance and technical procedures related to high speed bottle manufacturing equipment
Plan, lead and execute preventative maintenance efforts to minimize equipment downtime
Participate in special projects on equipment upgrades or installations
Collaborate with your peers and team members to transfer specialist technical knowledge on Sidel, Krones, Husky or other equipment technology
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job, and being available on call may be a requirement
Utilize your experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment, and lead and develop others on the functionality and repair of equipment
Creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
Utilize skills in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick), and work with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
Read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams, and repair variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
Practice plant safety guidelines at all times and encourage your peers to practice safety all times
End each shift knowing you made a difference