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Packaging Mechanic-3rd shift

@ PIM Brands
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Somerset, New Jersey, United States
$32-$42/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Troubleshoot lines, Repair equipment, Perform maintenance
Requirements Summary:High school preferred; 3-5 years packaging equipment repair; read/write English; basic math/computer skills; able to follow instructions; willing to be trained.
Technical Tools Mentioned:packaging equipment, conveyors, scales, cartoners, printers, preventive maintenance, tapering and sealing equipment
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Job Description

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

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. And when it comes to careers, 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 environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

 

We are looking for a Packaging Mechanic interested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Maintenance department team at PIM Brands in Somerset, NJ location.

 

JOB OVERVIEW

The Packaging Mechanic is responsible for ensuring the continuous and uninterrupted operation of all packaging line systems and equipment, while collaborating closely with plant and production management as well as the maintenance team.

 

DUTIES AND 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