Production Maintenance Technician jobs in New Mexico

Requisition Number: R39276

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.

**Essential Functions

**

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical

drawings and testing equipment

• Repair equipment, fixtures, systems, conveyors, and other equipment at facility

• Modify, lubricate, diagnose, and operate equipment in accordance with Niagara’s defined processes

• Maintain industrial control systems

• Work independently and with other team members to complete repairs in a safe and timely manner

• May fill in for production operator as needed

• Create and report repairs throughout shift. Complete required work order paperwork, document parts

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

**

• Minimum Qualifications:- 4 Years– Experience in Field or similar maintenance environment
  • 4 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

• Basic 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

• Will need own toolbox and basic tools

• Preferred Qualifications:- 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position

  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Experience in high-speed manufacturing, bottling, beverage, packaging, or plastics industries
• Experience with the following technologies:
• Variable frequency drive (VFD), servo drives, and servo motor
• Rotary equipment such as rotary press or filler
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, or plastics processing
• Krones, Sidel, or Husky equipment
• HVAC including chillers and/or air compressors
• Experience working with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics for troubleshooting
• 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

**Competencies

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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:

• High School Diploma

• Preferred:

• Associate’s Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization

**Certification/License:

**

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

**Foreign Language

**

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: None Required

Benefits

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

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You should be proficient in:

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• PLC Troubleshooting Skills
• Electrical Troubleshooting Skills
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Hydraulics Experience
• Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment

Machines & technologies you'll use:

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

Salary info:

$25.31 - $36.69 / hr