Sr. Maintenance Technician

Niagara Bottling•North Las Vegas, NV

4d•$39 - $55

About The Position

The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime by promptly troubleshooting and repairing equipment failures, facilities, and auxiliary systems. This role shares technical knowledge with maintenance team members and Operators and serves as a plant subject matter expert in at least one production equipment area, such as injection molding, blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, packaging, conveying, palletizing, or stretch wrapping. The technician works with Maintenance Technicians, Operators, Supervisors, Managers, and plant leadership to resolve mechanical issues, execute improvement projects, and develop maintenance best practices. Using preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the technician leads continuous improvement, planned equipment overhauls, and training in designated areas. The position also develops troubleshooting procedures and supports reliable, efficient production across bottling, packaging, injection molding, facilities, and auxiliary equipment systems.

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 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 act as a technical leader and trainer in a specific plant or machine-center 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, 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 in 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

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 solutions to recurring problems.
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 issues and improve throughput performance.
Define requirements and lead planned equipment overhauls to restore equipment to like-new status.
Develop and transfer operating and troubleshooting knowledge for bottling and packaging equipment, including blow molding, filling and capping, labeling, and dry-end packaging.
Develop and transfer operating and troubleshooting knowledge for injection molding equipment, auxiliary systems, and mold systems.
Create machine troubleshooting SOPs and upload them to the BDA system.
Take responsibility for machine reliability and meantime between failure.
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 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.