The Engineering Technician III will be working on the production floor with plant technicians at Niagara facilities around the country. Tasks include performing diagnostic visits on production lines in preparation for an annual rebuild/overhaul, taking part, on a team, in those line rebuilds/overhauls, and providing support to those plants that are in need of help.

Essential Functions

Providing Plant Support for Niagara Facilities- Provide aid and expertise to plant maintenance teams and internal Engineering Technicians
- Aid in any needed repairs on production machinery, as necessary
- Provide information on needs for long term success of facilities, including but not limited to the Focus Line Process
Diagnostic Visits- Identify problems and wear & tear on machine centers for every line.
- Perform root cause analysis for corrective actions
- Develop suggestions for parts and labor needed during annual rebuilds/overhauls
Annual Rebuilds/Overhauls- Work on teams of 4, along with plant maintenance teams
- Prepare machine centers to repair/rebuild problems found during Diagnostic Visits
Training
Attend machine center specific master class training as a baseline
Assist with evaluation of Engineering Technicians skills on machine centers via a written assessment card
Assist with the training of Engineering Technicians thru an OJT style format
Suggest machine center specific training modules for the Engineering Technicians that are needed above and beyond the OJT system
Assist with the further development and implementation of the OJT style training for our group
**Travel Requirements: **Approximately 75% of the year
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:- 4 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment- 4 Years – Experience in Position
- 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:- 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 Years – Experience working in Position
- 4 Years– Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Some Proficiency in, but not limited to:- Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.
Able to work with others- Often placed in teams of 4, or occasionally more.
- Often working in conjunction with plant maintenance staff
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
Able to work with minimal supervision
Must exhibit leadership capability when working both alone and with teams in order to complete projects safely and in a timely fashion.
Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
Required to be considered an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in a given machine center that is pertinent to Niagara Bottlings business needs.

Education

Minimum Required:
Associate's Degree in Engineering or other related field
Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineeringor other related field

**Certification/License: **

Required: N/A
Preferred: N/A

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$28.19 - $40.88 / Hourly

You should be proficient in:

Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Industrial Robot Programming
Electrical / Electronic Systems
Injection Molding Experience