Production Maintenance Mechanic Thermoforming

YesPac Inc

Branchburg, NJ

Pay: $28-$30/hr

Shift: Full time

YESPAC

Inc. is seeking an experienced **Maintenance Mechanic / Technician with hands-on thermoforming experience** to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of production equipment used to manufacture plastic food containers.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical and technical background in industrial manufacturing, particularly thermoforming machinery, plastic processing equipment, heating systems, molds, pneumatic systems, and production line troubleshooting.

This is a hands-on position requiring the ability to diagnose equipment failures, perform preventive maintenance, minimize unplanned downtime, and keep production machinery operating safely and efficiently.

**Candidates must have practical experience maintaining or repairing thermoforming equipment.** Experience in plastic food packaging, disposable food containers, or similar plastics manufacturing operations is strongly preferred.

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SHIFT AVAILABLE

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

5:30AM TO 3:30PM

OT AVAILABLE

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

**1. Thermoforming Equipment Maintenance**

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair thermoforming machines used to manufacture plastic food containers.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and heating-related equipment problems within the employee's training and authorization.
• Troubleshoot heating elements, temperature controls, forming stations, cutting systems, molds, vacuum systems, and compressed-air systems.
• Assist with mold changes, machine setup, equipment adjustments, and production changeovers.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Support proper machine operation to maintain consistent production quality and minimize downtime.

**2. Preventive and Corrective Maintenance**

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on production machinery, auxiliary equipment, conveyors, and related manufacturing systems.
• Inspect equipment for wear, damage, leaks, overheating, vibration, and other signs of potential failure.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and production maintenance requests.
• Replace worn or damaged mechanical components, bearings, belts, motors, sensors, valves, and other parts as qualified.
• Maintain maintenance logs, work orders, repair records, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Recommend equipment improvements to reduce downtime and extend machinery service life.

**3. Mechanical and Technical Troubleshooting**

• Troubleshoot mechanical assemblies, motors, gearboxes, drives, pneumatic cylinders, pumps, and related components.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Use appropriate diagnostic tools to identify equipment problems and verify repairs.
• Coordinate with production personnel to identify the root cause of machine failures and recurring operational issues.
• Escalate complex electrical, controls, or other specialized repairs when they exceed the technician's qualifications or authorization.

**4. Production Support and Equipment Reliability**

• Work directly with production operators and supervisors to resolve equipment issues and minimize production interruptions.
• Respond to maintenance calls based on urgency, safety risk, and production impact.
• Assist with machine startup, shutdown, setup, and changeover activities as required.
• Support equipment trials, process adjustments, and continuous improvement projects.
• Maintain equipment in a condition that supports consistent output, product quality, and safe operation.

**5. Food Packaging Quality and Safety**

• Follow all company safety procedures, machine-specific requirements, and applicable lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Never bypass machine guards, interlocks, or other safety devices.
• Maintain appropriate cleanliness and housekeeping when working on equipment used to manufacture food-contact packaging.
• Protect product-contact surfaces and production materials from grease, oil, metal fragments, tools, and other potential contaminants.
• Follow applicable sanitation, maintenance, and foreign-material prevention procedures.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, and potential product contamination immediately.

**6. Maintenance Documentation and Parts Control**

• Complete maintenance work orders and document repairs accurately.
• Track replacement parts and communicate spare-parts needs to management.
• Assist with maintaining an organized maintenance shop and inventory of critical components.
• Provide updates on equipment status, outstanding repairs, and maintenance concerns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an industrial maintenance mechanic, maintenance technician, or equivalent in a manufacturing environment.
• **Hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, or repairing thermoforming machinery is required.**
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic system