
Automation Technician
Niagara Bottling · Corp-Offsite - Diamond Bar, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 75%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level controls role at Niagara Bottling (food & beverage) in Corp-Offsite - Diamond Bar, CA. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 75% travel
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How this role compares
Against 11 other live controls postings in California.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 75%
- Robotics 50%
- PLC 42%
- Tooling 33%
- Assembly lines 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Root cause, Team leadership, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Niagara Bottling in Corp-Offsite - Diamond Bar
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Full description from Niagara BottlingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Providing Plant Support for Niagara Facilities
- ◆Provide aid and expertise to plant maintenance and automation teams
- ◆Aid in any needed repairs on production machinery, as necessary
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair complex machine electrical issues
- ◆Automated Upgrades
- ◆Perform root cause analysis for automated machine upgrades
- ◆Research and Development of innovative technologies for increased output and reducing labor
- ◆Technician Training
- ◆Share knowledge with the plant electrical and automation technicians
- ◆Seek out training opportunities for team development and report to Technical Engineering Manager
- ◆Travel
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 manufacturing environment
- ✓4 Years – Experience in Position
- ✓0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- ✓experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- ✓6 Years – Experience working in Position
- ✓2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
- ✓experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Education
- ✓Minimum Required:
- ✓Associate's Degree in Engineering or other related field
- ✓Preferred:
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field
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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.
Automation Technician
As an Automation Technician III at Niagara Bottling, you will be working on the production floor with plant Automation technicians at Niagara facilities around the country. Tasks include performing advanced troubleshooting, upgrades on production lines automation systems and providing technical support to those plants that need help. You will also be responsible for training and mentoring the plant Automation technicians.
Approximately 75% of the year
- •Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or
Competencies
- •Proficiency in, but not limited to:
- •AB Automation software
- •Siemens Automation software
- •B&R system knowledge for troubleshooting
- •Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.
- •Able to work alone and with others
- •Often sent out for plant support alone with minimal supervision
- •Often working in conjunction with plant electrical maintenance staff
- •Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- •Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
- •Detail-Oriented with Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
- •Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
- •Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
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
Certification/License
- •Required: N/A
- •Preferred: N/A
Foreign Language
- •Required: None Required
- •Preferred: None Required
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
$29.93 - $43.40 / 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!
https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits
- •*Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualifie
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