Job Description

**Essential Functions

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• Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide

• 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:

  • Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality inspection systems

  • Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems

  • Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems, and conveying systems

  • Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers.

  • Machine set-up required for all pack size changes

  • 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:

  • Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems

  • Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems

  • Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products

  • 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 on-call availability, are essential functions of the job to ensure equipment and facility up-time

• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Will need own toolbox and basic tools.

• 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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• 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 cross-functional 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 (asi-bus, can-bus, profi-bus, ethernet), PLC input/output cards, and safety modules

You should be proficient in:

• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Pneumatics Troubleshooting
• Maintenance and Repair Skills
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Schneider Electric, Siemens, Allen Bradley)
• Conveyor Systems
• Servo Motors