Job Description

Overview

At Niagara, the Sr. Maintenance Technician ensures equipment uptime through troubleshooting and repair of production equipment, while also acting as a subject matter expert in various areas of bottling production. The role involves collaboration with team members to implement best practices and continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure equipment uptime through timely troubleshooting and repair of all equipment failures.
  • Share knowledge of production equipment with maintenance team and operators.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on equipment areas including injection molders, blow molders, and more.
  • Perform troubleshooting and repair of facilities and auxiliary equipment.
  • Develop and implement best practices aligned with maintenance strategies.
  • Train and lead operators, mechanics, and supervisors on technical procedures.
  • Work with plant leadership on continuous improvement projects.
  • Rapidly identify machine problems to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Partner with other Sr. Maintenance Technicians to resolve cross-functional issues.
  • Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts during planned downtime.
  • Create SOPs for troubleshooting machines and upload them to the BDA system.

Requirements

  • 6 years of experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment.
  • 6 years of experience in the position.
  • 4 years of experience managing people/projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
  • Skilled in the use of shop equipment and precision measuring tools.
  • Willingness to be a technical leader and trainer.

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
  • Ability to stand or walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Own toolbox and basic tools required.

Benefits

PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Mesa, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Mesa, AZ currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$33/hr across 24 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Mesa, AZ

We're tracking 60 other active welding openings in Mesa, AZ right now, from 33 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 501 other active welding openings from 238 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Mesa, or widen the search to Arizona.

Niagara Bottling currently has 2 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (33), EZARC (22), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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