Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (full-time/paid) - Lancaster, TX.

Location: Corp-Offsite - Diamond Bar, CA; Lancaster - Lancaster, TX

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.

Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (full-time/paid) - Lancaster, TX.

Starting June 2027!

The Maintenance Apprentice position is part of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program (MAP), which is designed to develop Maintenance Technicians for Niagara Bottling’s Maintenance department. A Maintenance Apprentice will learn the skills necessary to act as a Maintenance Technician through a combination of formal classroom training and on-the-job training. Participants will specifically learn how to perform preventative maintenance, rebuild industrial machinery and troubleshooting techniques on all manufacturing equipment.

Pay rate: $31.00

Essential Functions

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

Shadow and learn from Operators, Preventative Maintenance Mechanics, Maintenance Technicians, and Sr. Maintenance Technicians

Perform scheduled PM's on machinery as needed

Assist with maintenance projects & machine rebuilds

Assist with downed equipment repair during the production shift as needed

Research and documentation using a computer

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

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 assigned direct supervisor.

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

• 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.

• experience may include a combination of work experience and/or Vocational Technician education

List if any travel is required using percentage of time

30% of travel may be required

Preferred Qualifications

4 Years – Experience in Maintenance or similar manufacturing environment

• experience may include a combination of work experience and Vocational Technician education

Ability to understand and do math, geometry and measuring using a ruler and caliper

Mechanical 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

Comfortable with computer keyboard & 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

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

Associate's Degree in a maintenance related field

Certification/License

Required:            Vocational Technical School Certificate in a maintenance-related field

Preferred:           N/A

Foreign Language

Required:            None Required

Preferred:           None Required

Required:            N/A

Preferred:           N/A

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

$24.86 - $32.94 / 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, pr