Sr. Maintenance Technician (Night Shift) Position Available In Florence, South Carolina

Sr. Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)
2222 Florence Harllee Blvd., Florence, South Carolina, 29506 Category
Manufacturing Job Id
R49050
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.
Consider applying here, if you want to: Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. Develop lasting relationships with great people. Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.
Sr. Maintenance Technician (Night Shift)
The Sr. Maintenance Technician Filler ensures equipment uptime through timely, indepth troubleshooting
and repair of all equipment failures. The Sr. Maintenance Technician shares knowledge of all production
equipment to maintenance team and Operators. The Sr. Maintenance Technician acts as a subject
matter expert on behalf of the plant in at least one of the following equipment areas: injection molders,
blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers and/or stretch wrappers. The
Sr. Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment
such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, other water filtration equipment and general
maintenance of the plant. Sr. Maintenance Technician works directly with Maintenance Technicians,
machine Operators, Supervisors, and Managers to resolve mechanical issues. The Sr. Maintenance
Technician develops and implements best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance strategies.
Through the use of preventative and predictive maintenance processes, the Sr. Maintenance Technician
champions continuous improvement efforts and assists with training in their designated focus areas.
Essential Functions
Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plantwide

• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to highspeed
  bottle manufacturing and packaging
• Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of reoccurring problems
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause
  analysis conducted to prevent reoccurrence
• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve crossfunctional problems
• Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput
  performance
• Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to likenew status during
  planned downtime
• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting
  procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
  o Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine setup, mold changes, and quality
  inspection systems
  o Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures,
  vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems
  o Labeling technology, rollfed and/or cut and stack, machine setup, hot melt gluing systems,
  and conveying systems
  o Dryend packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic
  palletizers, and stretch wrappers.

Machine setup required for all pack size changes
o Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long

• Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
  o Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical
  systems
  o Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision
  inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
  o Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component
  wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
  o Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable
  levels of acetaldehyde (AA)
  Create SOP’s for troubleshooting machines, and upload them to BDA system; responsibility for machine reliability and meantime before failure
  • Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required oncall availability, are essential
  functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility uptime
  • Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities,
  duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities
and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

6 Years

• Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
  6 Years
• Experience in Position
  4 Years
• Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education
  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 crossfunctional 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

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ Years

• Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
  10+ Years
• Experience working in Position 6 Years
• Experience managing people/projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education
  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
  Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
  Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
  Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
  Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asibus, canbus, profibus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules
  Competencies
  This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
  Lead Like an Owner
  Makes safety the number one priority
  Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
  InnovACT
  Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  Increases performance through greater efficiency
  Find a Way
  Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
  Empowered to be Great
  Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  Communicates effectively to manage expectations
  Education

Minimum Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturingrelated specialization

Certification/License:

Required:

N/A

Preferred:

N/A
Foreign Language

Required:

None Required

Preferred:

None Required
Benefits

• Los Angeles County applicants only
• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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Niagara Plant Name
CAROLINA