**Job Title: Packaging Mechanic** **Job Description** This role involves skilled mechanical and electrical work in the maintenance and repair of packaging equipment. The position requires working independently or with minimal supervision, applying mechanical and electrical knowledge and considerable independent judgment in the repair, overhaul, and remanufacturing of plant equipment. **Responsibilities** + Maintain and repair processing and building equipment such as conveyors, fillers, sealers, sifters, grinders, tablet compression and encapsulation equipment, vacuum & hydraulic pumps, air compressors. + Install new machines, participate as a key member of the training team with vendors, and perform trial runs (iQ/OQ/PQ). + Conduct mechanical and electrical work for both manufacturing and packaging equipment. + Follow all FDA/OSHA workplace regulations. + Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical components of manufacturing equipment like compression (tablet press), blenders, and encapsulation machines. + Perform and document work according to SOP and GMP guidelines. + Handle equipment tied to the building, including pneumatics and hydraulics, and perform preventive maintenance. + Read and interpret schematics and blueprints for repair work. **Essential Skills** + Mechanical competence in tablet coaters, compression machines, blenders, and granulation machines. + Experience with encapsulation or compression machines, fluid bed dryers, room-sized V-blenders, smaller mixers and granulation blenders with screens, dust collectors, and air handling systems. + Clean room experience. + Experience with coating machines and coating guns. + Knowledge of high voltage systems (480 /3 phase). **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in beads manufacturing equipment is a plus. + HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, pneumatic, boilers, compressed air systems, pumps, hydraulic and mechanical systems knowledge required. + PLC knowledge is a plus. + Skill in recognizing and addressing safety issues. + Quality and compliance vigilance. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $89440.00/yr. Direct Access Plan EPO with health reimbursement High Deductible plan ($2000/$4000) Group Term Life Insurance Health Spending Account Short form available **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in New Brunswick,NJ. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.