Sr. Maintenance Technician

Niagara Water•Baltimore, MD

12h

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair of equipment failures. The technician shares production-equipment knowledge with maintenance team members and Operators and serves as a plant subject matter expert in at least one equipment area, such as injection molding, blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, case packing, conveying, palletizing, or stretch wrapping. The role also troubleshoots and repairs facility and auxiliary equipment, including chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis and other water-filtration equipment, and performs general plant maintenance. Working with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, Managers, and plant leadership, the Sr. Maintenance Technician resolves mechanical issues, develops and implements maintenance best practices, and supports continuous improvement through preventative and predictive maintenance. The position also leads and provides training in its designated focus areas, develops troubleshooting and operating procedures, and supports planned equipment overhauls. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and on-call availability. It is performed 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.
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.
Skill using shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinders, drill presses, mills, lathes, and assorted power tools.
Proficiency with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges.
Willingness to serve as a technical leader and trainer within a plant or machine-center focus area.
High school diploma or GED.
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.
Regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
10 or more years of experience working in the position.
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 working with electrical systems, including 480VAC and 24VDC power.
Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams.
Skill 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

Ensure equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of equipment failures, using root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Serve as a plant subject matter expert in at least one production-equipment area and share equipment knowledge with maintenance team members and Operators.
Troubleshoot and repair facilities and auxiliary equipment, including chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis and other water-filtration equipment.
Work with Maintenance Technicians, machine Operators, Supervisors, Managers, and plant leadership to resolve mechanical issues and execute improvement, upgrade, and recurring-problem resolution projects.
Adhere to and enforce plant-wide safety and good manufacturing practices.
Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional problems.
Use available software systems to analyze issues and improve throughput performance.
Define requirements and lead equipment overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime.
Develop operating and troubleshooting procedures and transfer knowledge in bottling production areas, including blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, dry-end packaging, and relevant OEM equipment.
Develop operating and troubleshooting procedures and transfer knowledge in injection technology, including injection molding machines, auxiliary and 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 continuous improvement through preventative and predictive maintenance processes.
Maintain regular and 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 benefits, 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 an accident plan.
Discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.