Automation Development Program - Allentown, PA

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.

Automation Development Program - Allentown, PA

The Automation Apprenticeship Program (AAP) is designed to develop Automation Sr. Maintenance Technicians for Niagara Bottling’s Maintenance department. An AAP participant will learn the skills necessary to act as an Automation specialist through a combination of formal classroom training and on-the-job training. Participants will specifically learn how to perform automation functions as it pertains to high-speed bottling equipment and utilities.

Essential Functions

The AAP participant will complete the below learning objectives of the training program :

Shadow and learn from PLC Sr. Maintenance Technicians, Automation Engineers groups, Automation Specialist groups

Assist with automation projects

Assist with downed equipment repair during the production shift as needed

Assist with crisis downtime situations

Research and documentation using a computer

Attend OEM trainings and apply learnings upon returning to the plant (at plant’s discretion)

Perform on-demand maintenance and repair of equipment in the manufacturing facility

Complete daily responsibilities assigned by the direct supervisor

Explain and demonstrate accomplishment of the learning objectives for each learning activity in both theory and practice

Work safely & follow the written procedures to do so

Follow & respect company rules, staff and their peers

Be at work on time based on their assigned schedule

• 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 :

2 Years – Experience in Maintenance or similar manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

4 Years – Experience in Maintenance or similar manufacturing environment

List if any travel is required using percentage of time :

65% of travel may be required

Technician education

Ability to understand and do math

Mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Attention to detail and organized.

Ability to read blueprints & schematics.

Able to stand, sit, squat or reach up to 12 hours per day as required by the specific job.

Great attendance, be willing to work as a team, and take pride in their performance.

Basic computer skills.

Competencies

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 Mechatronics, Computer Science or Electrical Degree

Preferred :

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics, Computer Science or Electrical Degree

Certification / License :

Required : N / A

Preferred : Vocational Technical School Certificate in a related field

Foreign Language

Required : None Required

Preferred : None Required

Foreign Language

Required : N / A

Preferred : N / A

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type : Hourly

$28.90 - $41.91 / Hourly

Benefits

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.