Packaging Maintenance Mechanic

Job Responsibilities: Please note - Must be able to work 3rd Shift OR weekend hours. Specific hours to be determined.

Major Responsibilities:

 • Perform Preventive and Predictive Maintenance on equipment in the assigned areas including: Inspections, condition based maintenance, and scheduled overhauls.

 • Use analytical solving skills to recognize equipment problems, identify root cause, and recommend/ implement solutions that prevent problem reoccurrence, contacting OEM and manuals when needed.

 • Perform mechanical and electrical equipment repairs in the assigned area.

 • Work with Supervisors, Operators, Engineers, and other Mechanics to identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment/production efficiencies.

• Participate in multi-functional teams as assigned to support continuous improvement or equipment installation/modification.

• Perform and document work in compliance with SOP’s, Safety Health & Environment (SHE) standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s). To include, but not limited to: work orders, PM’s, logbooks, and work permits.

• Respond to multiple equipment/production problems and prioritize or change assignments as needed to meet production demands.

• Must be able to work as needed during other shifts and weekends when production and/or equipment maintenance coverage is needed.

• Participate in deviation investigations and help drive to root cause using tools such as 5- Why, Level 0, Problem solving and related root cause analysis tools.

• Support and coach operation during set up/change over, start-ups and routinely adjustments on the packaging equipment.

• Repair the equipment and perform Level 0 analysis for machinery breakdowns, adhering to the Short Interval Control critical issue system.

• Support during installation of new equipment, reviewing maintenance plans, spare and wear parts list creation, machinery safety review and start up. Participation in FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) for new equipment.

• When requested, actively engage with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to increase knowledge about the equipment and troubleshooting.

 • Participate actively on the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiative. Responsible to support implementation and execution of activities of Professional Maintenance pillar of the TPM methodology and support operations to implement Autonomous Maintenance.

 • Perform maintenance, adjustments, operations and Operate packaging equipment (tablet fillers, thermoformers, labelers, case packers, etc.) in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Qualifications:

High School Diploma with 3-5 years as an industrial maintenance mechanic in a production environment

 • Good interpersonal, communication and writing skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in all the following areas and certification/advanced training in at least 2 of the following:

o Mechanical maintenance

o Electrical Maintenance

o Instrumentation and Controls

o Fabrication/Machine Shop

Preferred Qualifications:

AAS in an Engineering Technology

• Understanding and operational familiarity with PC/PLC control systems.

• Pharmaceutical/ cGMP maintenance training and experience

• Solid Oral Dose packaging equipment maintenance experience including: bottle, blister and oral powder packaging equipment training and experience.

Date Posted

14-Jan-2026

Closing Date

27-Jan-2026

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