Packaging Line Mechanic: Drive Efficiency & Innovation

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Vacation days

401k with company match

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Line Mechanic C to maintain and repair packaging equipment on production lines in a US manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize productivity.

The position requires hands-on ability with packaging machinery, adherence to GMPs, safety protocols, and the training of operators and line staff. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent require along with relevant vocational/technical school certifications.
• At least 2 years technical degree and/or experience as a packaging line mechanic in a food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Must have ability to change over, maintain, and repair packaging machinery and related equipment in the required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Change over, maintain, and repair packaging machinery within the required timeframe.
• Alert management in a timely manner of any mechanical issues that could possibly shutdown, and/or effect efficiencies on packaging lines.
• Maintain daily logs of the line.
• Train and develop Operators, Line Technicians, and Line Leaders on operating packaging equipment.
• Run at least 2 types of lines (Dental, AP/DEO, Nair, Household, Display, and Aerosol) with minimal retraining.
• Perform routine and scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled set-ups and changeovers.
• Repair/replace equipment on production lines with follow-up documentation and SAP work orders.
• Determine root cause of equipment failure and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure packaging line equipment runs efficiently.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Adhere to GMPs, JSAs and SOPs.
• Wear PPE and follow safety procedures.
• Will receive general orientation and safety training regarding hazardous chemicals.

Skills

Hand tools

Electrical troubleshooting

Train operators

Attention to detail

MS Word/Excel

FDA & GMP

Six Sigma / Lean

PLC & sensors

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Machine shop skills

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Technical degree/experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Line Mechanic C to maintain and repair packaging equipment on production lines in a US manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with production teams to minimize downtime and optimize productivity.

The position requires hands-on ability with packaging machinery, adherence to GMPs, safety protocols, and the training of operators and line staff. Equal opportunity employer.