Production Mechanic or Maintenance Mechanic

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Production Mechanic or Maintenance Mechanic in Newark, DE.

Your main responsibilities as a Production Mechanic or Maintenance Mechanic:

·      Responsibilities include fabricating parts, performing inspections, executing preventive maintenance routines, completing line changeovers, and basic troubleshooting of packaging equipment.

·      Has a solid understanding of machinery safety, electrical safety, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.

·      Desired experience includes working with fabrication equipment such as lathes, mills, and bandsaws, as well as hands-on knowledge of packaging lines as a mechanic or operator in pharmaceutical, food, beverage, cosmetics, or similar production environments.

·      Mechanic certification or relevant experience is preferred.

What we are looking for in a Production Mechanic or Maintenance Mechanic:

·      Educational Background: The hiring manager prefers candidates with a trade or technical education (mechanic, electrician, automation, controls, etc.), but a formal degree isn’t necessary. Completing or pursuing technical coursework is a plus, but candidates don’t need a bachelor’s degree.

·      Relevant Experience: Candidates should have at least one year of hands-on experience—ideally in pharmaceuticals, chemical industry, food, or consumer sectors, especially if they have worked on packaging lines.

·      Experience as an operator with some exposure to maintenance is acceptable.

·      Three years of experience is preferred for stronger candidates, but the manager is open to less experience if the market is competitive.

·      Skills to Look For: Mechanical aptitude and hands-on ability to assemble, disassemble, and troubleshoot machinery, especially small packaging lines (not heavy industrial equipment).

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO &
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$55,061 - $68,841 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.  

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.   

R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of: Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.

The cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team.

Our life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized. After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals. R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities.