Packaging Equipment Technician - Night Shift

American Sugar Refining; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Sugar Refining is seeking a skilled maintenance mechanic to monitor and repair packaging equipment, inspect hoses, and diagnose mechanical issues. You will perform setup, start-up, and adjustments, maintain reports, and ensure safety and quality across a high-paced production line.

Applicants should have 2+ years as a manufacturing mechanic, HS diploma or GED, and strong knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and welding skills. Overtime and shift flexibility are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to respond with troubleshooting methods under time and delivery pressure.
• Must be able to work from blueprints, electronic schematic diagrams, block diagrams, layouts or other specifications both verbal and written.
• Must be able to program and maintain coder system.
• Must be able to perform repairs and tests on mechanical packaging equipment such as clutch assemblies, gear head motors, reduction drive units and high pressure glue pumps.
• Must be able to perform minor and major adjustments to machines.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must have electrical, electronics, pneumatics, and welding skills and experience.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to work in loud production environments.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures.
• Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of measurement and weighing systems.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have strong knowledge of packaging equipment and packaging process or mechanical aptitude.
• Must have a strong focus on quality, safety and efficiency.
• Must have strong knowledge of Food Safety, Regulatory, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Must be able to work in safe and proficient manner.
• Must be able to work independently as well as a team player.
• Must be certified to operate a forklift and other mobile industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment operations and preforms mechanical repairs and adjustments as necessary.
• Inspects and replaces pneumatic and hydraulic hoses.
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic malfunction(s).
• Diagnoses and repairs circuit and component issues.
• Installs and dismantles packaging and related equipment.
• Reports the general condition of equipment and recommends replacement when necessary to supervisor.
• Setup, start-up, and operation of packaging machines; minor and major adjustments.
• Complete and keep required packaging reports, logs, and other paperwork.
• Requisitioning materials and parts; preventive maintenance; machine and work area cleanliness.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Blueprints & diagrams

Electrical, electronics, pneumatics, &

Welding

Forklift certified

Coder system programming

Basic computer skills

Independent & team worker

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two years experience as a mechanic in manufacturing

Tools

Coder system

Job description

American Sugar Refining is seeking a skilled maintenance mechanic to monitor and repair packaging equipment, inspect hoses, and diagnose mechanical issues. You will perform setup, start-up, and adjustments, maintain reports, and ensure safety and quality across a high-paced production line.

Applicants should have 2+ years as a manufacturing mechanic, HS diploma or GED, and strong knowledge of electrical, pneumatic, and welding skills. Overtime and shift flexibility are required for this role.