Sr. Maintenance Technician - LGV

Niagara Bottling•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of equipment failures. This role shares production equipment knowledge with the maintenance team and Operators and serves as a plant subject matter expert in at least one equipment area, such as LGVs, injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, or stretch wrappers. The technician also troubleshoots and repairs facilities and auxiliary equipment, including chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis and other water filtration equipment, and performs general plant maintenance. The role works with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, Managers, and plant leadership to resolve mechanical issues, carry out projects, and implement best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies. Using preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the technician champions continuous improvement and supports training in designated focus areas. The position requires regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability to support equipment and facility uptime. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment and requires standing or walking for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. The employee must provide their own toolbox and basic tools.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
At least 6 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
At least 4 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments and organizational levels.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to communicate issues and solutions effectively to cross-functional team members.
Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
Skilled in using shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinders, drill presses, mills, lathes, and assorted power tools.
Proficient in using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges.
Willingness to act as a technical leader and trainer within a specific plant or machine-center area.
High school diploma or GED.
Regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 pounds.
Must provide own toolbox and basic tools.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
10 or more years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
4 years of experience in 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 equipment functionality and repair.
2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.
Fabrication skills, including cutting and welding (MIG, TIG, or stick).
Experience with electrical systems, including 480VAC and 24VDC power.
Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams.
Skills repairing 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 a similar manufacturing-related specialization.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce plant-wide safety and good manufacturing practice standards.
Train Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
Work with plant leadership to develop and execute continuous improvement, upgrade, and recurring-problem resolution projects.
Identify machine problems quickly, minimize downtime, and conduct root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
Use available software systems to analyze and identify issues affecting throughput performance.
Define requirements and lead equipment overhaul efforts during planned downtime to rebuild equipment to like-new status.
Transfer knowledge and develop operating and troubleshooting procedures for bottling production equipment, including blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, and dry-end packaging.
Transfer knowledge and develop operating and troubleshooting procedures for injection technology, including injection molding machines, auxiliary systems, mold systems, and high-speed plastic processing.
Create machine troubleshooting SOPs and upload them to the BDA system.
Take responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure.
Support training and continuous improvement efforts in designated equipment focus areas.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and provide required on-call availability.

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 plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.