Maintenance Technician ($7,500 Sign-On Bonus)

About the role

The Maintenance Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring equipment uptime and facility operations at Niagara. This position requires troubleshooting and repairing various production and facility equipment, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers.
• Perform maintenance on facilities and auxiliary equipment such as chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis, and other water filtration equipment.
• Work independently and with other team members to resolve mechanical issues and propose solutions to complex problems.
• Document repairs and maintain accurate work order paperwork.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional team members and understand and follow plant safety rules.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in field or similar maintenance environment.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in the position.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing people/projects.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments.
• Basic experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• 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.
• Own toolbox and basic tools.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization preferred.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries preferred.
• Experience with Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor, Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler, Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing, Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment, HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors preferred.
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick), Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power, Skilled in the repair of variable frequency drives, servo motors and controllers, communication systems (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules preferred.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Technical troubleshooting skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive benefits package for regular full-time team members, a limited benefits package for part-time, intern, and seasonal team members, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, Income protection, Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities, and more!