Production Line Mechatronics Technician
5 days ago
Hillside
Job Description Join our line-side problem solvers At 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 & schedule • Pay: $20.00–$28.00 per hour (experience-based), • Shifts: All 3 shifts, • Employment: Full-time, Non-Union, • Hours: Minimum 48 hours weekly, • Weekend work: Required, • Overtime: Required as needed, • Location: In person What you’ll own, • 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. 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. Preferred experience, • Beverage, 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 requirements, • Standing 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 & benefits, • 401(k) with matching, • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, • Life insurance, • Paid time off and paid holidays, • Overtime availability, • Opportunities for advancement Benefits may be subject to eligibility. Technical strengths we value • Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills, • Maintenance and Repair Skills, • Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, • Mechanical Systems & Component Repair, • Equipment Repair & Maintenance, • Equipment Installation, • Machine Safety Inspections Equal Opportunity Employer Union Beverage Packers, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and professional workplace.