PACKAGING MECHANIC
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| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$27.00-$35.00 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Wayne, New Jersey |
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Job Description
Job Description
Packaging Technician – Temp-to-Hire
Pay: $27.00–$35.00 per hour
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Temp-to-Hire
Schedule: Full-time
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Packaging Technician to join a manufacturing team on a temp-to-hire basis. This role is responsible for operating, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining packaging equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on experience with packaging or manufacturing equipment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Do
- Perform preventive and routine maintenance on packaging equipment to reduce downtime.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Perform equipment changeovers with assistance.
- Identify and report mechanical breakdowns and safety hazards.
- Follow cGMPs, safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and environmental regulations.
- Follow proper lockout/tagout procedures.
- Read and interpret equipment diagrams, gauges, workplace graphics, and tables.
- Maintain high-quality workmanship and take ownership of assigned work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 3–5 years of experience repairing and maintaining packaging equipment, machinery, or similar industrial equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of lockout/tagout procedures and workplace safety practices.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical diagrams, gauges, and equipment documentation.
- Basic math skills, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical school certification.
- 3–5 years of mechanical and electrical experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
- Experience using machine shop equipment.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods, up to 8 hours.
- Ability to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb as needed.
- Ability to frequently lift and move items weighing 50+ pounds.
- Ability to work around moving machinery and vibration.
- Ability to wear a face mask in designated areas.
- Must be able to safely perform physical tasks in an active manufacturing environment.
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