Engineering Technician I - Niagara Bottling

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Engineering Technician I

The Engineering Technician I 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

• Attend machine center specific master class training as a baseline

• 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.

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

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

Education

• Minimum Required: 
  • Associate's Degree in Engineering  or other related field

• Preferred: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering  or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           N/A

Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required
• Preferred:           None Required

Typical Compensation Range

$20.86 - $27.64 / Hourly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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