Maintenance Mechanic - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Rapidly growing nutritional supplement manufacturer in Edison, NJ is seeking a self-motivated Maintenance Mechanic. This position requires a strong working knowledge of mechanical operations and must be able to install, repair, and troubleshoot all plant and facility equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform moderate to complex adjustments, maintenance, and repairs to plant equipment such as encapsulation equipment, tablet presses, blenders, and packaging equipment including cremer/apps fillers, cappers, labelers, and conveyor equipment.

Perform changeover and set-up of production machines as well as troubleshoot mechanical and basic electrical systems and make appropriate repairs to machines.

Perform daily preventative maintenance on plant equipment such as packaging equipment, conveyors, compressors, manufacturing equipment, and production lines.

Assist on equipment installations within the plant structure.

Read and interpret equipment manuals to perform required maintenance and service.

Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test, and make adjustments.

Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties.

Detect faulty operations/defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.

Maintain packaging and support equipment to allow for efficient and safe packaging of quality product.

Changeover manufacturing equipment. Reduce changeover time, machine downtime and increase machine efficiency.

Suggest equipment modifications to increase machine efficiency reduce downtime and reduce changeover time.

Comply with all company controlled documentation and cGMPs as they pertain to equipment and equipment maintenance.

Comply with OSHA safety regulations, SOP, safety laws and regulations.

Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Follow instructions and maintain high standards of quality control.

Work with department managers to prioritize work requests and ensure that jobs are completed in a timely manner.

Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma/or GED equivalent

Trade School Certificate

Minimum of five years’ experience as a maintenance mechanic.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Prior experience and knowledge of nutraceutical/pharmaceutical manufacturing and/or packaging equipment.

Must possess solid organizational skills. Must be able to effectively manipulate and multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Strong interpersonal skills. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

Forklift certification a plus.

Knowledge of how to safely use machine shop tools such as drills, punches, calipers, micrometers, mill, etc.

Knowledgeable in automated control systems for troubleshooting purposes.

Ability to backup and restore PLC and HMI applications (Allen-Bradley preferred, Siemens a plus).

Ability to use PLC programming software as a troubleshooting tool.

Flexibility to work any shift, including weekends.

Company Description

Reliance Vitamin is a high growth consumer products company in the very “on trend” natural and organic space, and is comprised of three divisions:

· Private Labeling of premium branded and private label products for various companies/retailers using 450 stock products and differentiating with over 50

Patented and Trademarked raw materials.

· Contract Manufacturing of premium powders, tablets and capsules differentiating with over 50 patented and trademarked raw materials, specializing in probiotics

and plant proteins. Customer base is branded, domestic and international companies.

With over 30+ years in business, Reliance provides expertise and resources to deliver nutritional innovation that truly makes a difference in consumer’s lives. The Company is in the process of transforming to maximize its entrepreneurial culture and heritage while building enterprise practices to achieve sustainable performance.