PACKAGING MECHANIC LEVEL 2 at JAK Diversified II INC – West Caldwell, New Jersey

Overall responsibility is to provide mechanical, electrical and controls support to packaging as needed, including troubleshooting, preventative maintenance (PM), changeover, modifications, and repair of line equipment to ensure operating efficiently; within FDA CFR 111, 117, 210 & 211 regulated manufacturing facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

· Perform preventative maintenance on all machinery in the packaging area.

· Set up production lines as instructed by daily management tracker.

· Effectively and accurately troubleshoot and make routine adjustments and repairs to equipment and machinery to maintain production and maintenance schedules.

· Disassemble machinery and equipment to determine worn or broken parts, repair or replace necessary parts by using new parts from stock or by fabricating manufacturing parts to machinery or equipment.

· Continually check equipment and machines to proper function for quality, safety, and quantity.

· Assembling, installing, and maintaining mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.

· Maintaining a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery.

· Cleaning, repairing, and installing equipment and parts as needed.

· Operating a variety of hand and power tools.

· Maintaining a clean and organized work area.

· Manage the Operators

· Train the Operators

· Engage in effective communication with the official technician of the equipment they need assisting for troubleshooting or diagnosis.

· Capable of performing electrical troubleshooting on the equipment.

· Read and interpret documents such as SOP / GMP, Safety Rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions.

· Diagnose and repair electrical faults (PLC, fuses, relays, etc.)

Nonessential Functions/Demands:

· Cover the mechanic manager function when applicable.

· Uncrate machinery

· Assist in maintaining a safe work environment in the production areas by performing routine audits and reporting results.

· General understanding of customer specifications.

· Hands on in running equipment.

· Attention to detail.

· Organized, motivated team player.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

· High school diploma/GED or Technical Degree.

· 5+ years’ experience as maintenance mechanic.

· Knowledge and adherence to GMP’s.

· Knowledge of packaging machinery, specifically bottle, pouch, cartoning, thermoform and cold form blisters.

· Ability to ready and interpret equipment manuals and blueprints.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational/time management skills.

· Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced work environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

· Manager: Director of Production

· Managerial Responsibility: N/A

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

· Must be able to remain standing for up to 90% of the time.

· Must be able to lift-up 10 pounds frequently and 50 pounds on occasion.

· Continually required to talk or hear.

· Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

· While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· The person in this position will need to occasionally kneel, climb, crawl, climb and/or reach to complete job duties.

· The person in this position is required to communicate to all other departments and must be able to exchange accurate information in these circumstances.