Packaging Equipment Specialist

Our Opportunity: Packaging Equipment Specialist

Status: Full-Time Dayshift

Hours: 12-hour shift - 7a-7p

Schedule: Monday - Thursday

Position Summary: The Packaging Equipment Specialist installs, sets up, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs canning and bottling equipment to support safe, efficient production. This position performs equipment changeovers, diagnoses mechanical and electrical issues, completes preventive and corrective maintenance, and helps train team members on case packers and multipackers. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills and the flexibility to support a 24/7 beverage manufacturing operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for changeovers, troubleshooting, rebuilds, and training for case packers and multipackers in a beverage manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrates a working understanding of machinery timing (stroke, timing, position, dwell, cams).
• Applies exceptional diagnostic and troubleshooting skills as required in a manufacturing plant.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electro-mechanical systems and equipment (motors, starters, sensors, VFDs, servos).
• Troubleshoots and repairs pneumatics (air cylinders, electro-pneumatic solenoids, etc.).
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical systems (chains, belts, sprockets).
• Troubleshoots and repairs basic hydraulics (cylinders, motors, solenoids, etc.).
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates process-monitoring sensors (temperature, pressure, level, flow) and equipment (gauges, meters, transducers, transmitters).
• Works a flexible schedule that may include night shift, overtime, and weekends to support a plant that manufactures 24/7.
• Demonstrates a high level of drive, initiative, urgency, and pride to support a high-volume, high-speed manufacturing plant.
• Maintains a personal inventory of the tools necessary to perform the requirements of the position.
• Works well with others in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrates computer literacy (HMI interface, HMI setup, email, data logging).
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) food standards.
• Reads, understands, and follows machine manuals, mechanical drawings, SOPs, and PIDs.
• Pays close attention to detail and complies with necessary documentation (work orders, parts inventory removal, etc.).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong troubleshooting skills in a high-volume, high-speed manufacturing operation.
• Working knowledge of machinery timing, including stroke, position, dwell, and cams.
• Work as a team and respond quickly when production needs help.
• Use HMI screens, email, data-logging tools, and other basic computer programs.
• Follow all food safety, quality, sanitation, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Work a flexible schedule, including nights, overtime, and weekends, to support a 24/7 operation.
• Maintain your own personal hand tools.

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• A technical certificate in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, electrical systems, or a related field is preferred.
• Two or more years of industrial maintenance or packaging-equipment experience is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.

Job Setting:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to work on elevated platforms. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions, with extreme cold or heat, with fumes or airborne particles; near toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

What’s In It For You?

At Carolina Beverage Group, we believe in supporting the well-being of our team members both inside and outside the workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins the 1st of the month following 60 days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future beginning after your first paycheck.
• Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Free Uniforms
• Referral Bonuses

At Carolina Beverage Group, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and teamwork. We’re committed to providing you with the resources and support to grow your career, all while fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and employee empowerment.