About the role
Packaging Mechanic
Location: Flanders, NJ Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:30 AM-4:00 PM Compensation: $25/hour + Overtime Opportunities Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A well-established, family-owned manufacturing company is seeking a hands-on
Packaging Mechanic
to join its maintenance team. Operating for more than 60 years, the company manufactures and packages specialty food and beverage products and is experiencing continued growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically inclined maintenance professional who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, working independently, and making a direct impact on production uptime. The organization offers a stable environment, strong benefits, overtime opportunities, and long-term growth potential into Lead Technician or Maintenance Supervisor positions.
What You'll Do
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair packaging equipment to support daily production
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on packaging machinery
- Diagnose equipment issues and replace worn or damaged components
- Repair and maintain vertical and horizontal packaging machines
- Work with equipment manuals, diagrams, and maintenance documentation
- Monitor machine performance and address downtime issues quickly
- Perform light facility maintenance when needed
- Operate a forklift as part of maintenance and production support activities
- Coordinate with outside contractors for specialized electrical and welding repairs
Equipment You'll Work On
Matrix packaging machines
Hayssen packaging machines
Vertical packaging machinery
Horizontal packaging machinery
Multi-lane packaging equipment
Tape machines and related production equipment
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience maintaining and repairing packaging equipment
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills
- Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and technical documentation
- Experience using hand tools and power tools safely
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently
Forklift experience
Compensation & Benefits
$25/hour
Discretionary annual bonus
Medical insurance with approximately 75% employer-paid coverage
HSA option available
Dental and vision plans available
401(k) with company match up to 6%
Paid vacation
10 days (0-4 years)
3 weeks (5-14 years)
4 weeks (15+ years)
5 paid sick days annually
10 paid holidays
Long-term career growth opportunities
Stable, family-owned organization