Line Mechanic C- Weekends

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.•Lakewood, NJ

12d•$37 - $39

About The Position

The Line Mechanic C maintains and repairs machinery and equipment used on production lines in a manufacturing facility. The role involves troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing routine and scheduled preventive maintenance, and ensuring equipment operates efficiently and safely. The mechanic works with production teams to minimize downtime and improve productivity while following safety protocols and procedures. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Monday and Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Base pay is $36.94 per hour plus a $1.75 per hour shift differential. The full-time base salary range is $36.94–$38.69 per hour, and the position is eligible for a bonus. Church & Dwight employees and eligible dependents have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and paid parental leave. Employees may also receive paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days in their first year depending on hire date, and may participate in a 401(k) plan with company match and profit-sharing and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Relevant vocational or technical school certifications.
At least two years of technical degree study and/or experience as a packaging line mechanic in a food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Full knowledge of required hand tools.
Strong electromechanical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to train and develop operators, Line Technicians, and Line Leaders in packaging equipment operation and assist with line set-up, changeovers, and preventive maintenance.
Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks and maintaining the workstation.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Working knowledge of FDA and GMP regulations.
Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLC), electrical and sensor technology, including installation types, troubleshooting, diagnosis, and operation.
Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
Knowledge of machine shop skills.
Ability to work the stated schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM–11:00 PM; Monday and Tuesday, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM.
Ability to wear required PPE, including ear protection, hairnets, beard nets, eye protection, and steel-toe shoes.
Ability to follow applicable safety requirements when handling hazardous chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S practices.

Responsibilities

Change over, maintain, and repair packaging machinery and related equipment within required timeframes.
Alert management promptly to mechanical issues that could cause shutdowns or affect packaging-line efficiency, and maintain daily line logs.
Train and develop Operators, Line Technicians, and Line Leaders on packaging equipment in conjunction with the Production Supervisor and Line Resource Operator.
Run at least two types of lines effectively without retraining, selected from Dental, AP/DEO, Nair, Household, Display, and Aerosol lines.
Continue training on all lines throughout the year and complete the 3-Step training assessment every six months.
Perform routine and scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshoot breakdowns, and identify persistent problems to maximize operation and minimize downtime.
Perform scheduled set-ups and changeovers.
Repair or replace production-line equipment and complete follow-up documentation and work-order requests through SAP.
Determine equipment-failure root causes and take action to prevent recurrence.
Ensure packaging-line equipment runs efficiently.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Follow department GMPs, JSAs, SOPs, and all safety procedures; wear required personal protective equipment.
Participate in job-related safety training and comply with safety policies and procedures.
Complete required training and comply with New Jersey laws and company policies and procedures when sampling, unloading, pre-weighing, transferring, or handling hazardous chemicals.
Perform other duties as assigned.