Packaging Mechanic

About the role

The Packaging Mechanic is responsible for set ups and maintenance tasks on assigned production lines to ensure its smooth operation. The Packaging Mechanic must be knowledgeable about each individual component of a bottle packaging line, understand the correct set up and connection between components, and complete a set up/changeover within the expected time.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderate to complex adjustments, maintenance, and repairs to packaging and pneumatic equipment.
• Perform changeover and set-up of packaging machines as well as troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical systems and make appropriate repairs to machines.
• Perform daily preventative maintenance on plant equipment such as packaging equipment, conveyors, and compressors.
• Inspect and evaluate changeover and set-up of packaging machines and packaging equipment with diagnostic and testing equipment.
• Assist on equipment installations within the plant structure and complete work orders to repair machinery.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace, or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.
• Set up full line configurations of multiple pieces of equipment, independently.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Ensures full compliance with Company policies, procedures, cGMP's, Ethical Business Practice, and SOPs at all times.
• Guides and coaches Packaging Operators in the safe and effective operation of packaging line machines.
• Maintain proper gowning and hygiene to ensure integrity of the product as per SOP's, cGMP's and company policies.
• Follows all safety rules and procedures and observes the operations to insure a safe environment.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field; as an alternative, a technical training certificate or advanced diploma.
• 2+ years' experience in mechanical maintenance of Bottle packaging lines (troubleshooting, repairs, set-up, dissembly, etc.).
• 2+ years' experience in nutritional's, supplements, food, and/or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries in a maintenance mechanic role for bottle packaging lines.

Skills

• Demonstrates ability to work in a team and assist others.
• Ability to read, comprehend and where necessary complete items including a blueprint, an electrical schematic, operating and maintenance manuals, a work order, repair parts request, standard and metric tape measure, and other measuring equipment including a micrometer, a calliper, scale and VOM (Volt/Ohm Meter).
• Able to follow written instructions precisely and perform basic math calculations as required.
• Understands and is knowledgeable of cGMP, OSHA standards etc.
• Mechanically inclined to understand inner workings of equipment, must be able to disassemble, repair and troubleshoot machines.
• Demonstrates the ability to read and write basic English in order to be able to understand the industry regulated instruction sheets.
• PLC is a plus.
• General PC proficient.

Benefits

Relocation assistance provided for non-local candidates.

Pay

Salary: USD 60000 – 97000.