The Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through timely, in-depth 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

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• Train and lead Operators, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed

bottle manufacturing and packaging

• Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
• Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause

analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence

• Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional 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 like-new 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 set-up, 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, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems,

and conveying systems

o Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic

palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up 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)

• Regular and predictable attendance, as well as required on-call availability, are essential

functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time

• 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

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• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

**Competencies

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This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

**Education

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**Certification/License:

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**Foreign Language

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You should be proficient in:

• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment