Flexible Packaging and Bottle Mechanic 1st Shift
Praxis Packaging · praxispackaging.com
Randolph
The job in short
Packaging and bottle machine mechanic.
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-08-17
- Location as listed
- Randolph, NJ, US
- Role
- Maintenance Technician
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Overview
The Mechanic will preform electrical/mechanical corrective and preventative maintenance on liquid filing (bottle finning) equipment, manufacturing equipment, and systems which include wiring, power distribution, servo and stepper controls, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
Responsibilities
• Work with Production Manager and other Mechanics to maximize efficiency of production lines.
• Perform set ups, breakdowns, repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvements on machines.
• Ensure that instructions provided in the Work Orders are being followed (i.e. correct codes, box counts, palletizing instructions) by periodically monitoring each line.
• Sign off job start-ups to run while ensuring setups are accurately matching the proper components with the work order.
• Document major repairs or adjustments in Maintenance log book.
• Review production paperwork for accuracy.
• Ensure for set up that the proper components are supplied to the production lines and staged for the next shift/job.
• Ensures for breakdowns that components from a prior job are removed from the production floor.
• Troubleshoot machine malfunctions to maintain maximum production and quality.
• Communicate with supervisors, operators, and other mechanics.
• Create legible written records.
• Verify product produced and labeled accurately.
• Follow applicable OSHA safety regulations etc.
• Understand FDA regulations to the operations and consequences of nonconformance.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work environment.
Qualifications
• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Experience filling liquids into bottles a plus.
• Electrical: 24V to 480V, single phase and three phase
• Two or more years troubleshooting and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment, or military equivalent.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints: electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
• Familiarity with contract or third-party manufacturing experience beneficial.
• Critical thinking and decision-making capabilities are mandatory.
• Requires strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated and self-managed with a high degree of honesty and integrity.
Pay Range
USD $28.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr.