Maintenance Technician - Injection

Summary
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime through timely, in-depth troubleshooting and repair. The Maintenance Technician performs troubleshooting and repair of all production equipment including injection molders, blow molders, fillers/cappers, labelers, case packers, conveyors, palletizers, and stretch wrappers. The Maintenance Technician also 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. The Maintenance Technician works directly with machine Operators, Supervisors, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics and Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve mechanical issues that arise during shift. The Maintenance Technician proposes solutions to complex and reoccurring problems on production
equipment to Sr. Mechanics and Management to resolve issues.
**Essential Functions
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• Maintain industrial control systems
• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility
• Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner
• May fill in for production operator as needed
• Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s defined processes
• Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment

and material usage

• Understand and follow plant safety rules including safe lifting practices and safe machine operation. Personal Protective Equipment is to be used where required
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function 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

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• Minimum Qualifications:- 4 Years– Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

• 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
• Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer within a specific area of plant or machine center
• Skilled in the use of shop equipment such as hydraulic and mechanical presses, bench grinder, drill press, mill and lathe, and assorted power tools
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and resolve issues across multiple departments
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Ability to read and interpret schematics: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Basic experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Skilled working with electrical systems including 480VAC & 24VDC power
• Effective communication of issues and solutions to cross-functional team members
• Proficient skills with precision measuring equipment, such as calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges, and depth gauges
• Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
• Will need own toolbox and basic tools
• Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
• Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
• 6 Years – Experience working in Position
• Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
• Preferred Qualifications:- 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
• Competencies
• Experience with the following technologies:
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for process and instrumentation diagrams
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

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

• Preferred:
• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
• Find a Way
• Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related
• Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
• Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
• Injection Molding Experience
• Hydraulics Experience
• Education
• Minimum Required:
• Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
• Injection Molding Machine
• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
• InnovACT
• Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
• High School Diploma
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
• Makes safety the number one priority
• Lead Like an Owner
• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations