Sr. Maintenance Technician (Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus)

Niagara Bottling•Reading, PA

10d

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime by troubleshooting and repairing equipment failures, sharing technical knowledge with the maintenance team and Operators, and serving as a plant subject matter expert in at least one production equipment area. The role also troubleshoots and repairs facility and auxiliary equipment, including chillers, air compressors, reverse osmosis and other water filtration equipment, and works with Technicians, Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The technician develops and implements maintenance best practices, uses preventive and predictive maintenance processes, champions continuous improvement, and assists with training in designated focus areas. The position includes leading technical training, supporting plant projects and equipment overhauls, analyzing machine issues and root causes, developing operating and troubleshooting procedures, and maintaining equipment reliability. Regular and predictable attendance and required on-call availability are essential. The position requires standing or walking for extended periods in a manufacturing environment 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.
High school diploma or GED.
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 in a specific plant or machine-center area.
Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Own toolbox and basic tools.
Regular and predictable attendance and availability for required on-call work.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation, or a similar manufacturing-related specialization.
At least 10 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
At least 10 years of experience working in the position.
At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects.
Four years of experience in blow molding, injection molding, packaging, or beverage.
Four years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment.
One year of experience leading and developing others on equipment functionality and repair.
Two years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives.
Fabrication skills, including cutting and MIG, TIG, or stick welding.
Experience working with 480VAC and 24VDC electrical systems.
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.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and enforce high standards for safety and good manufacturing practices throughout the plant.
Train and lead Operators, Mechanics, and Supervisors on technical procedures for high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging.
Work with plant leadership on continuous improvement projects, upgrades, and recurring problem resolution.
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.
Define requirements and lead equipment overhaul efforts during planned downtime.
Transfer knowledge and develop operating and troubleshooting procedures for bottling production and injection technology.
Troubleshoot and repair production, facility, and auxiliary equipment.
Create machine troubleshooting SOPs and upload them to the BDA system.
Maintain responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure.
Assist with training in designated equipment focus areas and champion continuous improvement through preventive and predictive maintenance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
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.
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.