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Packaging Mechanic – Manufacturing (Morris County, NJ)

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Full-time, on-site | Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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A growing, established manufacturer in northern New Jersey is adding to its maintenance team. You’ll keep its packaging lines running. Most of the work is hands-on troubleshooting and repair of production equipment. This is not an operator role.

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What you’ll do

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Maintain, troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment, including vertical form-fill-seal machines (Matrix and Hayssen)
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and inspect machines to catch problems early
Diagnose breakdowns, replace parts and get equipment back up quickly
Read equipment manuals and keep maintenance records
Help with general building maintenance as needed (production equipment comes first)
Operate a forklift

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What you need

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3+ years maintaining and repairing packaging or production machinery
Working knowledge of machine controls, including relays and basic PLC inputs and outputs, for troubleshooting (no programming required)
Strong mechanical aptitude and safe use of hand and power tools
Prior forklift experience (required)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Fluent English
Comfort with email and a cell phone; Word and Excel are a plus

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