Pay: $27.00–$35.00 per hour 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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Wayne, NJ
Salary
$27–$35 Per Hour
Skills
Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)unmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrical Componentsunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Environmental Regulationsunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Graphicsunmatched
High School Diplomaunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
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