Production Line Mechatronics Technician

Union Beverage Production & Packers; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Overtime availability

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Union Beverage Packers, LLC is hiring for a full-time, in-person role focused on running high-speed packaging lines. You will operate fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, and palletizers across all shifts, monitor performance, and address minor mechanical issues to minimize downtime.

You'll collaborate with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams, maintain safety and GMP standards, and document production and maintenance activities in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in machine operation, mechanical work, manufacturing, or industrial equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and baseline troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Skill in identifying problems and carrying out minor adjustments and repairs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Consistent, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work weekends, overtime, and a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Comfort operating around moving industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end operation of production machinery—start-ups, changeovers, and shut-downs.
• Real-time monitoring to catch issues early and sustain quality and throughput.
• Basic troubleshooting and minor mechanical repairs to reduce downtime.
• Proper escalation to Maintenance for complex diagnostics and repairs.
• Execution of routine and reactive maintenance; contribution to preventive maintenance.
• Thorough equipment inspections for wear, leaks, damage, or abnormal noise.
• Reading and applying equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and schematics.
• Hands-on work with fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, palletizers, and related systems.
• Accurate completion of production and maintenance documentation.
• Housekeeping: maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Partnership with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams.
• Compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and company policies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Tool usage

Reading schematics

Maintenance & repair

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join our line-side problem solversAt Union Beverage Packers, LLC, our production floors move fast—and so do our careers. Step into a role where your mechanical know-how keeps high-speed packaging equipment running safely and efficiently with minimal downtime.Compensation & schedulePay: $20.00–$28.00 per hour (experience-based)Shifts: All 3 shiftsEmployment: Full-time, Non-UnionHours: Minimum 48 hours weeklyWeekend work: RequiredOvertime: Required as neededLocation: In personWhat you’ll ownEnd-to-end operation of production machinery—start-ups, changeovers, and shut-downs.Real-time monitoring to catch issues early and sustain quality and throughput.Basic troubleshooting and minor mechanical repairs to reduce downtime.Proper escalation to Maintenance for complex diagnostics and repairs.Execution of routine and reactive maintenance; contribution to preventive maintenance.Thorough equipment inspections for wear, leaks, damage, or abnormal noise.Reading and applying equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and schematics.Hands-on work with fillers, labelers, packers, conveyors, palletizers, and related systems.Accurate completion of production and maintenance documentation.Housekeeping: maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.Partnership with Maintenance, Quality, Sanitation, and Production teams.Compliance with safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and company policies.QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent.Experience in machine operation, mechanical work, manufacturing, or industrial equipment.Mechanical aptitude and baseline troubleshooting skills.Ability to use basic hand and power tools.Skill in identifying problems and carrying out minor adjustments and repairs.Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.Consistent, reliable attendance.Ability to work weekends, overtime, and a minimum of 48 hours per week.Comfort operating around moving industrial machinery.Preferred experienceBeverage, food, packaging, or industrial manufacturing settings.Exposure to fillers, labelers, packers, palletizers, conveyors, and similar equipment.Background in equipment set-up, adjustment, repair, or modification.Forklift or pallet jack operation.Physical requirementsStanding and walking for long periods.Lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.Frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, pushing, and pulling.Working around moving machinery, noise, and production materials.Operating in hot, cold, wet, or fast-moving production areas.Use of all required PPE.Growth & benefits401(k) with matchingMedical, dental, and vision coverageLife insurancePaid time off and paid holidaysOvertime availabilityOpportunities for advancementBenefits may be subject to eligibility.Technical strengths we valueMechanical Troubleshooting SkillsMaintenance and Repair SkillsEquipment Diagnostics & TroubleshootingMechanical Systems & Component RepairEquipment Repair & MaintenanceEquipment InstallationMachine Safety InspectionsEqual Opportunity EmployerUnion Beverage Packers, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional workplace.