Packaging Mechanic I Pharmaceutical I OTC Products I Nutraceuticals

Veracity Ventures Inc.; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Veracity Ventures Inc. is seeking a hands-on Packaging Mechanic in Manassas, VA to support bottle packaging line maintenance, setup, changeovers, and repairs in a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, read mechanical diagrams, and ensure compliance with cGMP, SOPs, and safety requirements, enabling smooth production.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on mechanical maintenance on bottle packaging lines.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, or related manufacturing industries.
• Direct experience with packaging equipment troubleshooting, machine repairs, setup, changeovers, and disassembly.
• Demonstrated ability to independently set up and configure complete bottle packaging lines.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting multiple types of packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and changeover bottle packaging lines.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoot and repair packaging equipment.
• Configure complete packaging lines independently.
• Maintain compliance with cGMP and OSHA standards.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Packaging machinery

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Basic English

Measuring tools

Education

Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Technical training certificate

Tools

CMMS

PLC systems

Electrical meters

Micrometers/calipers

Job description

Packaging Mechanic

Manassas, Virginia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Onsite – Manufacturing / Production Facility
Industry: Pharmaceutical | OTC Products | Nutraceuticals | Consumer Healthcare

Packaging Mechanic to support the setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of assigned production and bottle packaging lines.

The Packaging Mechanic will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient operation of packaging equipment by performing machine setups, changeovers, preventive maintenance, mechanical adjustments, troubleshooting, and repairs.

The successful candidate must understand the individual components of a bottle packaging line, how the machines operate together, and how to configure a complete packaging line independently within the expected setup and changeover timelines.

This position requires hands‑on experience with bottle packaging equipment in pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, food, or related regulated manufacturing environments.

The Packaging Mechanic must also maintain compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), company SOPs, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory procedures.

The Packaging Mechanic may work with the following equipment:

• Bottle unscramblers
• Electronic tablet counters
• Slat fillers
• Cappers
• Cap induction sealers
• Labeling machines
• Neck and body banders
• Heat shrink tunnels
• Pack-off tables
• Accumulation tables
• Cartoners
• QR code printers
• Tray and case formers
• Case packers
• Case tapers
• Dust collectors
• Conveyors and pneumatic equipment

Education

• Associate's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field; OR
• Technical training certificate or advanced diploma in a relevant mechanical, manufacturing, or maintenance discipline.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of hands‑on mechanical maintenance experience with bottle packaging lines.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a maintenance mechanic role within nutritional supplements, food, pharmaceutical, or related manufacturing industries.
• Direct experience with packaging equipment troubleshooting, machine repairs, setup, changeovers, and disassembly.
• Demonstrated ability to independently set up and configure complete bottle packaging lines.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting multiple types of packaging equipment.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of machine operations.
• Ability to disassemble, repair, troubleshoot, and reassemble packaging machinery.
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Mechanical blueprints.
  • Electrical schematics.
  • Equipment operating and maintenance manuals.
  • Work orders and repair parts requests.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment.
• Ability to use measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, scales, and VOMs.
• Ability to follow written technical instructions accurately.
• Basic English reading and writing skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Understanding of cGMP and OSHA standards.
• General computer proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in pharmaceutical or OTC product manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC-controlled packaging equipment.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience with automated vision inspection systems.
• Experience with pneumatic systems and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience working with tablet and capsule bottle packaging operations.
• Experience supporting equipment installation and production line commissioning.

PLC Knowledge:

Considered a plus, not a mandatory qualification.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on Packaging Mechanic with at least two years of direct bottle packaging line maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, food, or related regulated manufacturing environment.

The candidate must be capable of independently performing complete packaging line setups and changeovers, troubleshooting mechanical and basic electrical issues, conducting preventive maintenance, and repairing equipment.

Candidates with experience operating and maintaining multiple machines within an integrated bottle packaging line should receive priority.

Priority candidate backgrounds:

• Pharmaceutical Packaging Mechanic
• Bottle Line Maintenance Mechanic
• Packaging Equipment Technician
• Manufacturing Maintenance Mechanic
• Pharmaceutical Maintenance Technician
• Packaging Line Setup Technician
• Mechanical Maintenance Technician – OTC / Nutraceutical Manufacturing