Line-Side Mechatronics Tech — High-Speed Packaging Overtime

Union Beverage Production & Packers; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Overtime availability

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Union Beverage Packers, LLC is hiring for a full-time, in-person role focused on running high-speed packaging lines. You will operate fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, and palletizers across all shifts, monitor performance, and address minor mechanical issues to minimize downtime.

You'll collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams, maintain safety and GMP standards, and document production and maintenance activities in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in machine operation, mechanical work, manufacturing, or industrial equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and baseline troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Skill in identifying problems and carrying out minor adjustments and repairs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Consistent, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work weekends, overtime, and a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Comfort operating around moving industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end operation of production machinery—start-ups, changeovers, and shut-downs.
• Real-time monitoring to catch issues early and sustain quality and throughput.
• Basic troubleshooting and minor mechanical repairs to reduce downtime.
• Proper escalation to Maintenance for complex diagnostics and repairs.
• Execution of routine and reactive maintenance; contribution to preventive maintenance.
• Thorough equipment inspections for wear, leaks, damage, or abnormal noise.
• Reading and applying equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and schematics.
• Hands-on work with fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, palletizers, and related systems.
• Accurate completion of production and maintenance documentation.
• Housekeeping: maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Partnership with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams.
• Compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and company policies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Tool usage

Reading schematics

Maintenance & repair

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Union Beverage Packers, LLC is hiring for a full-time, in-person role focused on running high-speed packaging lines. You will operate fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, and palletizers across all shifts, monitor performance, and address minor mechanical issues to minimize downtime.

You'll collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams, maintain safety and GMP standards, and document production and maintenance activities in a timely manner.