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Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
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Train, Mechanics and Supervisors on technical procedures related to high-speed bottle manufacturing and packaging
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Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute projects involving continuous improvement, upgrades, and the resolution of re-occurring problems
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Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
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Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technician to resolve cross-functional problems
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Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance
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Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime
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Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of bottling production specialization:
o Blow molding, inclusive of PET processing, machine set-up, mold changes, and quality inspection systems
o Filling/capping, beverage processing methods, cap feeding systems with light closures, vision inspections systems and laser date coders, quality/sanitation standards, and conveying systems
o Labeling technology, roll-fed and/or cut and stack, machine set-up, hot melt gluing systems, and conveying systems
o Dry-end packaging including case packers, case conveyors, conventional and robotic palletizers, and stretch wrappers. Machine set-up required for all pack size changes
o Common OEM’s for production equipment: Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Tech Long
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Transfer knowledge to Niagara team members to develop operating and troubleshooting procedures in the following areas of injection technology:
o Husky injection molding machines consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical systems
o Auxiliary systems including resin handling/blending, resin drying, dehumidification, vision inspection, conveying, and cooling systems
o Mold systems, internal hot runner and cold half maintenance, identification of component wear and troubleshooting through detailed inspection of produced products
o Plastic processing at high speeds while maintaining tight part tolerances and acceptable levels of acetaldehyde (AA)
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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
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Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
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Will need own toolbox and basic tools.
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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.