Packaging Technician

Pictsweet Company; Bells (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Packaging Technician to join their maintenance team. The role involves maintaining production equipment, ensuring safety standards, and supporting operational efficiency. Applicants should have relevant experience in a fast-paced environment and strong communication skills, with a preference for training in food packaging principles.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in a high-speed production environment.
• Knowledge of food packaging equipment, quality control, HACCP, and GMP’s is a plus.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic, packaging machines, and electrical controls.
• Responsible for daily maintenance to ensure production and quality standards.
• Communicates effectively with plant supervision regarding production.

Skills

Communication

Mechanical Operations

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Decision Making

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing! We are currently looking for a Packaging Technician to join our Repack maintenance team.This position must be available to work 1st or 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair hydraulic systems, weigh machines, packaging machines, metal detectors, pneumatic systems, material handling systems, electrical controls and PLC’s. Experience on Bosch, Fallas, Douglas, and Fanuc equipment would be a plus.
• Actively develop solutions to limit operational downtime and improve production.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance and repair of assigned packaging line(s) to ensure optimum production and quality standards
• Evaluates mechanical performance and assist in planning appropriate adjustments
• Maintains appropriate mechanical records and reports
• Responsible for special projects as assigned
• Communicates frequently with plant supervision regarding production. Anticipates and resolves problems.
• Ensures a safe work place. Follows Pictsweet Hazardous Communication Plan, Lock-out/Tag-out Program, Process Safety Management Plan, and all applicable safety standards
• Works cooperatively with supervisors, maintenance personnel, machine operators and production workers to ensure the optimal performance of packaging machines and other equipment

Experience:

• Must have relevant experience in high-speed production environment. Pictsweet production and maintenance experience preferred.
• Prefer experience in hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, weigh machines, metal detectors, high-speed production equipment, material handling systems, electrical controls and PLC’s. Knowledge of Pictsweet Packaging Equipment would be a Plus.
• Having knowledgeable of food packaging equipment, principles, quality control, HACCP and GMP’s is a plus. Must have received training on Fanuc Robot setup and Maintenance PMs. Certificate Preferred.
• Must have received training on Douglas Case Packers and fully understand changeover and Equipment setup.

Qualifications

Cognitive & Psychological

• Must be able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.
• Must be able to understand basic mathematical computation.
• Must have a practical understanding of mechanical operations, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, electrical controls, computer controls and programmable logic controls (PLC).
• Must be able to excel in a cooperative team environment.
• Achieve satisfactory assessment score for forklift driver.
• Must be able to make decisions under pressure and provide leadership in difficult situations.

Physical

• Standing for extended period of time.
• Able to work in cold environment (30-40 degrees).
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Other

• Must pass Pictsweet’s forklift certification program.
• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed (including weekends and holidays).