Plant Utility Technician

BWAY; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions in South Brunswick, NJ is seeking a dependable team member for overnight production support. The role emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and efficient material handling in a high-pace manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include maintaining the plant, cleaning spills and hazards, handling raw materials, operating a forklift as needed, and participating in safety meetings and lean initiatives to support production goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification preferred or able to obtain on hire.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand plant safety guidelines and pass safety training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the plant, including floors, work areas, and common spaces.
• Clean up oil and resin spills, hydraulic leaks, and other hazards promptly and safely.
• Replace oil absorption materials (pads, rags, etc.) as needed.
• Sweep, mop, and perform general housekeeping duties.
• Operate a forklift as needed to support production operations.
• Attend all safety meetings.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

WORK SCHEDULE: Overnight Shift (8:00 pm - 8:00 am)

Pay Shift Differential: Regular hours ($1.00); Overtime hours (.64)

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the plant, including floors, work areas, and common spaces
• Clean up oil and resin spills, hydraulic leaks, and other hazards promptly and safely
• Replace oil absorption materials (pads, rags, etc.) as needed
• Sweep, mop, and perform general housekeeping duties
• Collect and dispose of trash and recyclables
• Assist with organizing tools, materials, and workspace areas
• Support 5S/Lean Initiatives
• Follow all safety procedures and environmental guidelines
• Operate a forklift as needed to support production operations
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Functions:

• Insert wire or plastic handles into plastic pails
• Insert gasket, cap or plug into plastic covers
• Orients finished parts on pallet/box as per production order
• Supply worksite with raw materials (handles/gaskets)
• Keep work area clean and organized for safety
• Continuously monitor quality of product and follow established protocols when defects are found
• Willing to work reasonable overtime as needed
• Rework in HFI as needed
• Attend all safety meetings
• Relief production employees with 1 lunch break

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience working in a Manufacturing Environment
• Forklift certification preferred (or ability to obtain certification upon hire)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand plant safety guidelines and pass all required safety training
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
• Troubleshoot problems and report issues
• Must work well in team environment
• Ability to be on foot for up to 11 hours per shift {gets 3 breaks for resting = 1 hour}
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. repeatedly.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be on foot for up to 11 hours per shift {gets 3 breaks for resting = 1 hour}
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to be on foot for up to 11 hours per shift {gets 3 breaks for resting = 1 hour}
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. repeatedly.
• Ability to be on foot for up to 11 hours per shift {gets 3 breaks for resting = 1 hour}
• Use of hands and fingers to perform job function.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. repeatedly.

ABOUT US

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development?Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better-and help them be better stewards of the environment.Whether you’re a seasoned professional-or just beginning your career-there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us! Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.