Packaging Mechanic-3rd shift

PIM BRANDS LLC • Franklin Township, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PIM Brands is looking for a Packaging Mechanic to join their Maintenance department team in Somerset, NJ. The company makes popular snack brands like Welch’s® Fruit Snacks, Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins, and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies. They seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to contribute to building amazing brands and products in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. The Packaging Mechanic is responsible for ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted operation of all packaging line systems and equipment, working closely with plant and production management as well as the maintenance team.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED