Packaging Mechanic

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Job Title: Production Mechanic / Maintenance Mechanic

Job Description

The Production Mechanic (Level 3) is responsible for performing all functions of a Production Mechanic (Level 1 and Level 2), including changeovers, overhauls, corrective repair work, and fabrication of parts on production equipment. This role provides specialist service and training in areas such as machine shop, electricity, pipe fitting, and predictive maintenance on all production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Examine, test, and measure products for adherence to quality specifications, checking for visual defects and taking corrective action as necessary.
• Review the established production schedule at the start of each shift to determine production run, change-over needs, and scheduled maintenance.
• Readjust line and change over assigned equipment for product, material, size, and pack pattern. Run the first piece of production and check for conformance to quality standards.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks during the shift and take appropriate corrective action.
• Record production delays and maintain required downtime records.
• Advise the Group Leader, Production Mechanics, and/or Manager of recurring equipment malfunctions.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and necessary parts as required or specified.
• Monitor equipment for unsafe conditions and recommend or implement corrective actions for malfunctions.
• Provide own hand tools, as specified by the company, for the repair of production equipment.
• Analyze, diagnose, and resolve mechanical and operational problems on equipment, taking corrective action.
• Analyze defective production to identify causes and take corrective action. Record and report problems for further analysis.
• Maintain the mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic function of production equipment.
• Replace parts such as bearings, sprockets, chains, belts, limit switches, air cylinders, valves, etc.
• Perform major overhaul and repair work for all production equipment.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and prepare purchase requisitions for authorization.
• Assist in training production workers and mechanics in equipment operation and safety precautions.
• Provide input on the development of specifications for new machinery.
• Utilize data from the Preventive Maintenance Program to identify root causes of production problems and recommend corrective actions.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in at least three of the following skills: welding, machine shop, industrial electricity, PLC, or pipe fitting.
• Ability to perform change-overs and repair of at least eight lines.
• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in plastics/packaging.
• Ability to use hand tools such as hammer, screwdriver, and wrench.
• Ability to read and interpret machinery and electrical blueprints/schematics.
• Ability to convert units of measure.
• Extensive troubleshooting skills for packaging equipment.
• Ability to use precision measuring devices.
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Why Work Here?

Enjoy a balanced work-life with 8 hours of vacation for every 400 hours worked. Additionally, once a year, each employee receives their choice of 24 products.

Work Environment

Work in a GMP environment requiring safety glasses, hairnets/beard guards, and closed-toe shoes. The warehouse area can get warm in the summer and has a menthol smell. Usage of cell phones and listening to music on the manufacturing floor is not permitted.

This is a Permanent position based out of Oak Brook, IL.

The pay range for this position is $74360.00 - $77750.00/yr.

Benefits provided by Blistex

This is a fully onsite position in Oak Brook,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.