Packaging Mechanic – 1st/2nd Shift, Pharma Manufacturing

BioSpace; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

Life insurance

Paid Company Holidays

PTO

Paid Volunteer Time

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Tris Pharma, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking Packaging Mechanics at varying experience levels for 1st and 2nd shifts in our Monmouth Junction facility. Title and salary commensurate with experience.

The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of packaging equipment (fillers, cappers, labelers, cartoners, bundlers, shrink wrappers) in a cGMP/FDA environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3–5 years of relevant experience and be fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Mechanic I requires 3 years packaging experience in pharma/biotech.
• Mechanic II requires 5 years packaging experience in pharma/biotech.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all packaging equipment maintenance per SOPs, cGMPs and FDA requirements.
• Performs packaging line changeovers and startups.
• Assists Packaging Operations/QA during line runs.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and upgrades packaging equipment (fillers, cappers, labelers, etc.).
• Performs preventive maintenance and drives continuous improvement.
• Supports root cause analysis on equipment failures.
• Ensures packaging equipment operates safely at all times.

Skills

Packaging equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Downtime reduction

Team collaboration

English fluency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tris Pharma, Inc. in New Jersey is seeking Packaging Mechanics at varying experience levels for 1st and 2nd shifts in our Monmouth Junction facility. Title and salary commensurate with experience.

The role focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrades of packaging equipment (fillers, cappers, labelers, cartoners, bundlers, shrink wrappers) in a cGMP/FDA environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 3–5 years of relevant experience and be fluent in English.