Dumoulin Mechanic

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever-evolving and rapidly growing team? At PIM, We Make The Brands You Love®. Our portfolio of products—from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies—are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. We seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office and manufacturing environment.

About the role

We are looking for a Dumoulin Mechanic to join our Maintenance team at PIM’s Somerset site in New Jersey. This role is responsible for the continuous and uninterrupted functioning of Dumoulin process, packaging line systems, related equipment, and utilities—including boiler and refrigeration. You will interact with plant and production management, as well as the maintenance department.

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, sealers, and printers.
• Make changeover adjustments for product bag and box size changes on machinery.
• Maintain proper steam pressures within specifications, perform daily water treatment tests, and ensure water quality.
• Maintain proper compressed air levels throughout the facility, including basic equipment service and associated piping and devices.
• Maintain and monitor the Water Treatment room for proper function and disposal of process fluids.
• Monitor and service the chilled water system, including cooling tower maintenance, pump service, and all attached equipment.
• Service utilities, including control valves, monthly filter preventive maintenance (PM), cooling circuit repairs, and coil cleaning/replacement.
• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and the SQFP.
• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules and 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-recommended PM schedules.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation of work in equipment logbooks, communications, and verbally during shift hand-offs.
• Assist in the training of others.
• Maintain machinery to comply with customer specifications and manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain and repair all machinery to ensure food safety and quality.
• Ensure equipment operates effectively to meet production goals.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred.
• Practical experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing all major pieces of packaging equipment is highly preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in repairing manufacturing packaging equipment.
• Must have a NJ license to operate a 50 hp, high-pressure boiler (White or Black Special High Pressure Required).
• Must be able to competently adjust and repair packaging equipment in a timely manner.
• Skilled in mechanical repair, equipment setup, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, complete documentation (daily time sheets, line changeover sheets, critical control point sheets, etc.), and maintain equipment logbooks is essential.
• Basic math and computer skills are preferred.
• Willingness to be trained.
• Ability to read, speak, and write English is required.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, and crouching.
• High degree of manual dexterity to safely handle, position, and guide metal products before, during, and after fabrication.
• Ability to operate hand tools, vices, and fabricating machinery.
• Lifting and moving objects weighing at least 50 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable individuals to perform essential job functions.

Work Environment

• Job is generally performed in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Busy, active, and noisy manufacturing plant and machine shop.
• Machinery requires knowledge of safety precautions and operations.
• Climates vary depending on work locations; areas may be dirty with the presence of machine parts, tools, and metal byproducts.
• GMP-required apparel includes hair nets, beard nets, assigned work uniforms, protective eyewear, and gloves when on the plant floor.

Awards & Accolades

• #10 Candy Company in North America
• #26 Global Candy Company
• Makers of Welch’s – #1 Fruit Snack in the U.S.
• 2024 Advocate of the Year Award
• Recognized by NJBIA for State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and Research/Development
• 2024 Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine
• 2024 Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market
• Top 50 Employer in New Jersey