Production Maintenance Mechanic

SUMMARY

The Production Line Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing production and facility equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. This role supports filling and packaging lines, including filling, capping, sealing, and coding equipment, while also performing general mechanical, electrical, and facility maintenance. Strong mechanical aptitude is required, along with the ability to diagnose issues and perform preventive maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform maintenance and repairs.

• Set up, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment, including rotary, inline, and piston filling machines; capping equipment; bottle sorting systems; heat sealers; and inkjet coders (Biner Ellison, ACASI filling machines, Pack West, Resina capping machines, Pace bottle sorting machines, Automate heat sealers, Keyence, Hitachi ink jet coders)
• Perform changeovers, line setups, and operational adjustments to support production requirements and minimize downtime.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical issues; execute timely and effective repairs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on filling and packaging equipment to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Maintain and repair equipment associated with liquid filling operations, including pumps, tanks, and transfer systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve plant pneumatic systems, including air distribution and control components.
• Maintain and repair plant plumbing systems, including piping, valves, and fluid handling infrastructure.
• Dismantle equipment, replace defective parts (including motors, belts, and bearings), and reassemble machinery to proper operating condition.
• Lubricate, clean, and maintain machine components such as shafts, gears, pulleys, and bearings.

• Maintain and repair pumps.
• Diagnose problems, codes, execute necessary repairs.
• Dismantles machines or equipment, replaces defective parts and motors, and adjusts feed mechanisms.
• Clears and lubricates machine parts such as shafts, pulleys, gears, and bearings.
• Replace or repair machine belts.
• Connects wire to motors, fixtures, and other electrical equipment, replaces switches and fuses, and splices wire and insulates wire with friction tape.
• Bends, cuts, and threads pipe, cuts openings in walls, ceilings, and floors for pipes, and seals pipe joints with sealing compound.
• Cuts out and joins (welds or solders) parts for worktables, benches, shelves and other equipment.
• Rebuild and fabricate parts.
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
• Understand and follow all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• Conform to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment, including lockout-tagout requirements and wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Judgement - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Generates suggestions for improving work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing production or packaging equipment, preferably in a manufacturing or liquid filling environment.

Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair automated production equipment.

Experience with filling, capping, sealing, and coding equipment is highly preferred.

Working knowledge of pneumatic systems, pumps, and fluid handling systems.

Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, including ability to read schematics and safely perform minor electrical repairs.

Experience with preventative maintenance programs and CMMS systems is a plus.

Ability to fabricate or modify parts using basic tools, welding, or machining equipment is preferred.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and work instructions.

Commitment to safety, quality, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

5+ years of experience in process-oriented fluid manufacturing, warehouse/shipping operations and/or related industry.

Forklift and mechanical repair experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and communicate clearly.

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication) and percentages, areas, and volume.

Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word is a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Maintain a valid Driver’s License and forklift certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.