Kenny - Maintenance Apprentice

How do you see MAP helping you in your future career as a Maintenance Technician?
Not only does the program teach you about the technical side of things, but most importantly, it teaches you the tools to be a successful Maintenance Technician.
Why were you first interested in joining MAP?
I knew that I would learn a lot by making the change and joining MAP, and I was right! Joining this program is the best decision you could make for your career in Maintenance.

Hector - Maintenance Apprentice

What has been your favorite part of MAP so far?
My favorite part about the MAP program has been visiting different plants to learn about their production floor. I love seeing different versions of the same machine center to compare them to the machine centers at my home plant. I’ve also been able to build relationships with instructors and Technicians across the country to build my Niagara network.
How do you see MAP helping you in your future career as a Maintenance Technician?
I want to be the most skillful Maintenance Technician I can be and MAP is helping me by giving me the resources and training needed to learn every machine and reach my goals!
Why were you first interested in joining MAP?
I was a Production Operator at Niagara for over three years and was ready for the next step in my career journey with the company. Since Production and Maintenance always support each other, I chose to join the program to grow into the Maintenance Technician role.
What have you learned so far in MAP? What do you look forward to learning in the future?
I’ve already learned a lot about replacing parts on the machines and making adjustments to improve the quality and speed of the bottling lines. With my Production background and growing knowledge of Maintenance, I hope to learn how to troubleshoot and solve more complicated issues with my team.

Eric - Maintenance Apprentice

What has been your favorite part of MAP so far?
My favorite part of MAP is that it allows me to build connections with more experienced technicians and managers in other areas, like Continuous Improvement!
How do you see MAP helping you in your future career as a Maintenance Technician?
It allows me to learn the ins and outs of the machine centers from experts in that area. That foundational knowledge helps tofigure out what we can do to  keep the machine running.
Why were you first interested in joining MAP?
I was interested in joining MAP because of the opportunity to take what I learned in school and apply it to my job. Now, I’m confident that I’m gaining the experience to take me to the next level and become a Maintenance Technician after the program.
What have you learned so far in MAP? What do you look forward to learning in the future?
So far, I’ve learned how to run a line as an Operator, work with the rest of the Maintenance team to perform Preventative Maintenance on the filler, and all the technical language and background information to keep up with the experienced Technicians when brainstorming solutions.

Adrien - Maintenance Apprentice

How do you see MAP helping you in your future career as a Maintenance Technician?
In this program, we get to learn about every machine center on the production line! Since we get great instruction and spend a lot of time on the floor, we’ll know the whole line and others can rely on us to specialize in one machine. I can see that when the program is over, I’ll be able to troubleshoot quickly and help others find solutions so we can have a productive shift.
What have you learned so far in MAP? What do you look forward to learning in the future?
I’ve learned to take great notes! We absorb so much information every day that I’m able to apply what I’ve already learned and use it when I’m on the floor gaining hands-on experience. I’ve also taken every opportunity to communicate, be curious and ask questions since everyone at Niagara is always willing to help you grow.