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Join Niagara Bottling, a leading beverage manufacturer built on the mission of providing high-quality affordable beverages since 1963. Through innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to embracing adventure, we are revolutionizing the beverage manufacturing industry while creating opportunities for Team Members to make an impact. Together, we are connected by possibility.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sr. Maintenance Technician
The Senior Maintenance Technician leads troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts involving high-speed bottling, packaging, injection molding, and utility systems while supporting operational excellence, safety, product quality, and equipment reliability initiatives. This position plays a critical role in reducing downtime, improving equipment performance, and developing standardized maintenance best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance and operational strategies.
The Senior Maintenance Technician is expected to demonstrate leadership through technical expertise, urgency, accountability, effective communication, and a strong commitment to safety, food safety, and continuous improvement.
Essential Functions
- Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair efforts involving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, servo, PLC, automation, and process control systems in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
- Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance
- Train, mentor, and develop Operators, Maintenance Technicians, and Supervisors on technical procedures, troubleshooting methods, machine setup, operational standards, and equipment reliability practices
- Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, process optimization projects, and corrective actions for recurring equipment failures
- Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and failure trend analysis
- Utilize CMMS systems, downtime tracking software, and production performance data to identify equipment inefficiencies, recurring failures, and throughput opportunities
- Assist with preventative, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives including vibration analysis, thermal inspections, lubrication best practices, and equipment condition monitoring
- Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime
Blow Molding
- PET processing
- Machine setup and startup procedures
- Mold changes and adjustments
- Quality inspection systems
- Troubleshooting of blow molding systems
Filling and Capping Systems
- Beverage processing methods
- Cap feeding systems and lightweight closures
- Vision inspection systems
- Laser date coding systems
- Quality and sanitation standards
- Conveyor systems and line balancing
Labeling Systems
- Roll-fed and cut-and-stack labeling systems
- Machine setup and changeovers
- Hot melt gluing systems
- Conveyor integration and troubleshooting
Dry-End Packaging Systems
- Case packers and case conveyors
- Conventional and robotic palletizers
- Stretch wrappers
- Machine setup and changeovers for all package configurations
Injection Molding Technology
- Husky injection molding systems consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and automation systems
- Resin handling, blending, drying, dehumidification, conveying, and cooling systems
- Mold systems including hot runner and cold half maintenance
- Inspection and troubleshooting through analysis of produced products and component wear
- High-speed plastic processing while maintaining tight tolerances and acceptable acetaldehyde (AA) levels
OEM Equipment Experience
- Experience with high-speed OEM production equipment including Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Husky, Tech Long, or equivalent systems preferred
- Support facility and utility systems including chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis systems, water filtration systems, pumps, and other plant utility equipment
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and support required on-call responsibilities to ensure facility and equipment uptime
- Safely operate shop equipment including hydraulic presses, mechanical presses, drill presses, mills, lathes, grinders, welders, and assorted power tools
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. in a manufacturing environment for extended periods of time
- Must possess the tools necessary to safely and effectively perform essential maintenance functions
- This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
- 6 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 and levels of the organization
- 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
- Skilled in troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical systems including 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC systems
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
- 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- 4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding, packaging, beverage or high-speed manufacturing environments
- 4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment
- 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment
- 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
- Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
- 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
- Experience with equipment commissioning, startup support, shutdown planning, and equipment reliability improvement initiatives preferred
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:
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred:
- Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$40.34 - $60.10 / Hourly
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
EEO Statement
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.
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.
LOCATION
Niagara Plant Name: BLOOMFIELD
INTRODUCTION
Join Niagara Bottling, a leading beverage manufacturer built on the mission of providing high-quality affordable beverages since 1963. Through innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to embracing adventure, we are revolutionizing the beverage manufacturing industry while creating opportunities for Team Members to make an impact. Together, we are connected by possibility.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sr. Maintenance Technician
The Senior Maintenance Technician leads troubleshooting and continuous improvement efforts involving high-speed bottling, packaging, injection molding, and utility systems while supporting operational excellence, safety, product quality, and equipment reliability initiatives. This position plays a critical role in reducing downtime, improving equipment performance, and developing standardized maintenance best practices aligned with Niagara’s maintenance and operational strategies.
The Senior Maintenance Technician is expected to demonstrate leadership through technical expertise, urgency, accountability, effective communication, and a strong commitment to safety, food safety, and continuous improvement.
Essential Functions
- Adhere to and enforce highest standards in safety and good manufacturing practices plant-wide
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and repair efforts involving electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, servo, PLC, automation, and process control systems in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Rapid identification of machine problems to minimize equipment downtime with root cause analysis conducted to prevent re-occurrence
- Use of available software systems to analyze and identify issues to drive throughput performance
- Train, mentor, and develop Operators, Maintenance Technicians, and Supervisors on technical procedures, troubleshooting methods, machine setup, operational standards, and equipment reliability practices
- Work directly with plant leadership to develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives, equipment upgrades, process optimization projects, and corrective actions for recurring equipment failures
- Lead and participate in root cause analysis investigations utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and failure trend analysis
- Utilize CMMS systems, downtime tracking software, and production performance data to identify equipment inefficiencies, recurring failures, and throughput opportunities
- Assist with preventative, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives including vibration analysis, thermal inspections, lubrication best practices, and equipment condition monitoring
- Define requirements and lead overhaul efforts to rebuild equipment to like-new status during planned downtime
Blow Molding
- PET processing
- Machine setup and startup procedures
- Mold changes and adjustments
- Quality inspection systems
- Troubleshooting of blow molding systems
Filling and Capping Systems
- Beverage processing methods
- Cap feeding systems and lightweight closures
- Vision inspection systems
- Laser date coding systems
- Quality and sanitation standards
- Conveyor systems and line balancing
Labeling Systems
- Roll-fed and cut-and-stack labeling systems
- Machine setup and changeovers
- Hot melt gluing systems
- Conveyor integration and troubleshooting
Dry-End Packaging Systems
- Case packers and case conveyors
- Conventional and robotic palletizers
- Stretch wrappers
- Machine setup and changeovers for all package configurations
Injection Molding Technology
- Husky injection molding systems consisting of hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, and automation systems
- Resin handling, blending, drying, dehumidification, conveying, and cooling systems
- Mold systems including hot runner and cold half maintenance
- Inspection and troubleshooting through analysis of produced products and component wear
- High-speed plastic processing while maintaining tight tolerances and acceptable acetaldehyde (AA) levels
OEM Equipment Experience
- Experience with high-speed OEM production equipment including Krones, Sidel, KHS, Sacmi, Husky, Tech Long, or equivalent systems preferred
- Support facility and utility systems including chillers, air compressors, Reverse Osmosis systems, water filtration systems, pumps, and other plant utility equipment
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance and support required on-call responsibilities to ensure facility and equipment uptime
- Safely operate shop equipment including hydraulic presses, mechanical presses, drill presses, mills, lathes, grinders, welders, and assorted power tools
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs. in a manufacturing environment for extended periods of time
- Must possess the tools necessary to safely and effectively perform essential maintenance functions
- This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 6 Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
- 6 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 and levels of the organization
- 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
- Skilled in troubleshooting and repair of industrial electrical systems including 480VAC, 120VAC, and 24VDC systems
- 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ Years – Experience in a maintenance manufacturing environment
- 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
- 4 years of experience in one of the following fields: blow molding, injection molding, packaging, beverage or high-speed manufacturing environments
- 4 years of experience with Krones, Husky, Sidel, or other packaging or bottling equipment
- 1 year of experience leading and developing others on the functionality and repair of equipment
- 2 years of experience creating process improvements or continuous improvement initiatives
- Skilled in fabrication capabilities such as cutting and welding (mig, tig or stick)
- 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
- Experience with equipment commissioning, startup support, shutdown planning, and equipment reliability improvement initiatives preferred
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:
- High School Diploma or GED
Preferred:
- Associate's Degree in manufacturing, manufacturing technology, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, manufacturing automation or other similar manufacturing-related specialization
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$40.34 - $60.10 / Hourly
Benefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
EEO Statement
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.
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.
LOCATION
Niagara Plant Name: BLOOMFIELD
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Search Building Maintenance Technician Jobs in ConnecticutBuilding Maintenance Technician Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for building maintenance technicians in Connecticut?
Connecticut's largest healthcare systems, universities, and commercial property managers are the most active sponsors for building maintenance technicians. Yale New Haven Health, Hartford HealthCare, the University of Connecticut, and Yale University all maintain large facilities teams. Major property management companies operating in Stamford's commercial district and Hartford's office corridors also sponsor workers with demonstrated technical skills in HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Which visa types realistically fit building maintenance technician roles in Connecticut?
Building maintenance technician roles are hands-on, skilled trades positions that do not require a specialty-occupation bachelor's degree, so H-1B visa, E-3 visa, and H-1B1 visa do not apply. The most realistic path is the H-2B visa, which covers temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work when an employer can demonstrate a genuine temporary need and no available U.S. workers. F-1 students may work under OPT if the role relates to their field of study. A green card via EB-3 is the primary route to permanent sponsorship for experienced technicians.
Which cities in Connecticut have the most building maintenance technician sponsorship jobs?
Hartford leads Connecticut for building maintenance technician opportunities, driven by its concentration of insurance company campuses, state government buildings, and healthcare facilities. New Haven generates consistent demand through Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital's extensive physical plant. Stamford's dense commercial office market, anchored by financial services firms, also supports steady facilities hiring. Bridgeport and Waterbury round out the mid-tier markets with manufacturing and municipal facilities roles.
How to find building maintenance technician visa sponsorship jobs in Connecticut?
Migrate Mate lists Connecticut employers with verified visa sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, making it straightforward to identify facilities teams that have sponsored building maintenance technicians before. Focusing your search on healthcare networks, university facilities departments, and large commercial property managers in Hartford and New Haven gives you the best concentration of sponsoring employers in the state. Reviewing an employer's past sponsorship activity before applying saves significant time.
Are there state-specific factors that affect building maintenance technician sponsorship in Connecticut?
Connecticut's high concentration of Ivy League and research universities, major hospital networks, and legacy insurance and financial headquarters creates sustained demand for skilled facilities staff, which supports sponsorship activity beyond what you'd see in smaller states. The state also has active union presence in building trades, so some positions at publicly funded institutions are covered by collective bargaining agreements that can affect how employers structure sponsorship and hiring timelines. Technicians with certifications in HVAC or electrical systems are particularly sought after.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored building maintenance technician jobs in Connecticut?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.