3rd Shift Beverage Packaging Mechanic – Sidel Expert

Union Beverage Packers; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

401(k) matching

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

Union Beverage Packers, LLC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our high-volume beverage plant. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on production equipment and facility systems to keep lines running at pace.

Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration issues, executing preventive, corrective actions, and leading changeovers when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, mechanical repair, manufacturing equipment, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Self-starter who responds quickly to equipment issues.
• Willing and able to work at least 48 hours per week.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Comfort working safely around production equipment and moving machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, push, and pull throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Comfort in a warm, loud, wet, and fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to wear all required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on production equipment and facility machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration systems.
• Complete preventive and corrective maintenance, along with component repairs and adjustments.
• Diagnose failures quickly to minimize downtime and stabilize output.
• Assist with installs, modifications, start-ups, and production changeovers.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and elevate major issues to Maintenance leadership.
• Support blow molders, fillers, conveyors, palletizers, packaging equipment, and allied systems.
• Create work orders and maintain accurate maintenance/repair records.
• Provide responsive support during breakdowns and other time-critical events.
• Adhere to safety, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Keep your work area orderly, clean, and safe.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Lockout/Tagout

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Mobility/physical stamina

Becoming proactive

Reading schematics

Sidel expertise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sidel blow molding equipment

Forklift certification

Industrial electrical systems

Job description

Union Beverage Packers, LLC is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to join our high-volume beverage plant. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on production equipment and facility systems to keep lines running at pace.

Responsibilities include diagnosing mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration issues, executing preventive, corrective actions, and leading changeovers when needed.