Packaging Maintenance Technician- 2nd shift

Packaging Technician- 2nd Shift

Pay: $30.00–$35.00 per hour

Job Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: Full-time

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Packaging Technician to join a manufacturing team.

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.