Packaging Mechanic

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