Praxis Packaging

Primary and secondary contract packaging services

Flexible Packaging and Bottle Mechanic

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 5

Full-timeRandolph, NJ, USA$28 - $45 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Two or more years of experience troubleshooting and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment, or military equivalent.
Electrical experience with 24V to 480V, single-phase and three-phase systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.
Critical thinking and decision-making capabilities are required.
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities are required.
Self-motivated and self-managed, with honesty and integrity.

Responsibilities

Work with the Production Manager and other mechanics to maximize production-line efficiency.
Set up, break down, repair, maintain preventively, and improve machines.
Periodically monitor each production line to ensure instructions in work orders are followed, including correct codes, box counts, and palletizing instructions.
Sign off job start-ups and ensure setups accurately match the proper components with the work order.
Document major repairs or adjustments in the maintenance log book.
Review production paperwork for accuracy.
Ensure proper components are supplied to production lines and staged for the next shift or job during setup.
Remove components from prior jobs from the production floor during breakdowns.
Troubleshoot machine malfunctions to maintain production and quality.
Communicate with supervisors, operators, and other mechanics.
Create legible written records.
Verify that products are produced and labeled accurately.
Follow applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations.
Understand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations applicable to operations and the consequences of nonconformance.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work environment.

Desired Qualifications

Experience filling liquids into bottles.
Familiarity with contract or third-party manufacturing.

Overview

The Mechanic will preform electrical/mechanical corrective and preventative maintenance on liquid filing (bottle finning) equipment, manufacturing equipment, and systems which include wiring, power distribution, servo and stepper controls, and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

Responsibilities

Work with Production Manager and other Mechanics to maximize efficiency of production lines.
Perform set ups, breakdowns, repairs, preventive maintenance, and improvements on machines.
Ensure that instructions provided in the Work Orders are being followed (i.e. correct codes, box counts, palletizing instructions) by periodically monitoring each line.
Sign off job start-ups to run while ensuring setups are accurately matching the proper components with the work order.
Document major repairs or adjustments in Maintenance log book.
Review production paperwork for accuracy.
Ensure for set up that the proper components are supplied to the production lines and staged for the next shift/job.
Ensures for breakdowns that components from a prior job are removed from the production floor.
Troubleshoot machine malfunctions to maintain maximum production and quality.
Communicate with supervisors, operators, and other mechanics.
Create legible written records.
Verify product produced and labeled accurately.
Follow applicable OSHA safety regulations etc.
Understand FDA regulations to the operations and consequences of nonconformance.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work environment.

Qualifications

High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience filling liquids into bottles a plus.
Electrical: 24V to 480V, single phase and three phase
Two or more years troubleshooting and maintaining industrial manufacturing equipment, or military equivalent.
Reading and interpreting blueprints: electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic
Familiarity with contract or third-party manufacturing experience beneficial.
Critical thinking and decision-making capabilities are mandatory.
Requires strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
Self-motivated and self-managed with a high degree of honesty and integrity.

Pay Range

USD $28.00 - USD $45.00 /Hr.

Compensation: 28 to 45 (USD)

About the Company

Praxis Packaging

Primary and secondary contract packaging services

Praxis Packaging provides contract packaging services for a range of health and consumer products, including pharmaceuticals, OTC drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and other consumer goods. It handles both primary and secondary packaging, performing tasks such as assembly, labeling, and final packaging steps needed to prepare products for distribution. The company operates at scale, with nearly one million square feet of facilities, and has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, notably the 2025 purchase of Advanced Concept Innovations to enter the medical device packaging space in the Southeast United States. This combination of large-scale manufacturing space, specialized healthcare packaging capabilities, and targeted acquisitions helps Praxis stand out from competitors. Its goal is to continue scaling its operations, broaden its packaging capabilities, and strengthen its market position to become a leading player in the contract packaging industry.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Grand Rapids, MI
Founded: 1989

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