Packaging Mechanic -2nd shift
About The Position
PIM Brands is a rapidly growing company that makes popular snack brands like Welch’s® Fruit Snacks, Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins, and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies. They are seeking talented, results-oriented individuals to contribute to building these brands in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. The company is looking for a Packaging Mechanic to join their Maintenance department team at the Somerset, NJ location. This role is crucial for ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted operation of all packaging line systems and equipment, requiring close collaboration with plant and production management, as well as the maintenance team.
Requirements
- High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred
- Practical experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing all major pieces of packaging equipment highly preferred
- 3-5 years experience in repairing of manufacturing packaging equipment.
- Must be able to competently adjust and repair packaging equipment in a timely manner
- Must be skilled in mechanical repair, equipment set up, preventive maintenance and equipment changeovers
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, properly complete documentation (daily time sheets, line changeover sheets, critical control point sheets, etc.) and equipment logbooks is essential
- Basic math and computer skills are preferred
- Willing to be trained
- Ability to read, speak, and write English is required
Nice To Haves
- High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred
- Practical experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing all major pieces of packaging equipment highly preferred
- Basic math and computer skills are preferred
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and repair all packaging line systems and equipment including vertical form and fill bagging machines, rotary cartoners, weigh scales, tapers and conveyors, combination scales, flow wrappers, sealer, printer.
- Make changeover adjustments to product bag, box size changes and to the machines
- Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP
- Follow PIM Brands GMP rules
- Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.
- Perform preventive maintenance to ensure all packaging equipment functions properly
- Grease, oil, clean, adjust and track all appropriate places as set forth by manufacturer's recommended PM schedules
- Provide accurate and timely documentation of work in the equipment logbooks, communications, and verbally to coworkers during shift hand offs
- Assist in the training of others
- Maintain machinery to comply with customer specifications as well as manufacturers specifications
- Maintain and repair all machinery such that food safety and quality is ensured
- Maintain equipment to effectively in order to meet production goals.
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
Benefits
- The pay range for this position is $32.00 to $42.00.
- Total compensation package including bonus, 401(k) plan match and other incentives (based on eligibility and position)
- Comprehensive benefits package - EFFECTIVE DAY 1, Including medical, dental, vision, disability, insurance plans and much more
- Diverse range of benefit choices tailored to support you in making optimal decisions for yourself, your loved ones, and your preferred way of life
- Personal time off, vacation time, floating days and observed holidays
- Business casual dress
- Entrepreneurial and innovative culture offering the opportunity for internal career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
