Packaging Manufacturing Technician

Packaging Manufacturing Technician

Somerset - Somerset, NJ 08873

Salary Range $21.15 - $26.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time

Do you love snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you're looking for!

At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch's® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment.

At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

The Packaging Manufacturing Technician is a highly skilled technical operations role responsible for operating, optimizing, troubleshooting, performing equipment changeovers, and executing designated Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities on advanced, high-speed packaging equipment within the PIM manufacturing environment.

This position serves as the primary technical owner of assigned equipment and is accountable for equipment reliability, operational performance, changeover execution, preventive maintenance completion, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Packaging Manufacturing Technician works closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Continuous Improvement teams to maximize equipment uptime, improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce losses, and support long-term reliability strategies.

This role requires advanced technical knowledge of equipment operation, mechanical systems, equipment setup, troubleshooting, maintenance procedures, and production processes. The Packaging Manufacturing Technician is expected to proactively identify opportunities for improvement, support equipment upgrades and validations, and serve as a technical resource for operators and technicians.

When assigned as the Tishma Operator, the Packaging Manufacturing Technician serves as the designated Line Lead and maintains responsibility for coordinating operational activities on the production line.

Advanced Equipment Operation

• Operate and monitor high-speed automated packaging equipment to achieve production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Start, operate, troubleshoot, adjust, and shut down equipment in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Monitor machine performance, operational parameters, alarms, and process controls to ensure optimal operation.
• Maintain awareness of production schedules, equipment conditions, and operational priorities.
• Respond to equipment faults, process interruptions, and operational issues in a timely manner.
• Optimize machine performance to achieve throughput, efficiency, waste, and quality targets.
• Support startup verification following maintenance, changeovers, equipment modifications, and production interruptions.

Equipment Changeover Ownership

• Independently perform complete product and packaging changeovers on designated equipment.
• Remove, install, adjust, and verify all required tooling, format parts, guides, rails, and machine components.
• Configure machine recipes, operating parameters, and equipment settings.
• Perform line clearance and setup verification activities.
• Execute startup validation checks following changeovers.
• Troubleshoot and resolve startup issues affecting equipment performance.
• Document all changeover activities in accordance with company procedures.
• Drive initiatives to reduce changeover duration and improve equipment availability.
• Lead best-practice development for changeover execution and setup efficiency.

Preventive Maintenance Responsibilities

• Perform designated Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities on assigned equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Complete routine inspections, lubrication, adjustments, component replacements, calibrations, cleaning activities, and equipment condition assessments.
• Document PM activities accurately and completely within maintenance management systems and required documentation.
• Identify equipment wear, deterioration, reliability concerns, and potential failure points before equipment breakdown occurs.
• Escalate maintenance issues requiring advanced repairs or specialized technical support.
• Support equipment reliability programs through proactive maintenance activities.
• Participate in equipment condition monitoring and predictive maintenance initiatives.
• Verify equipment readiness and operational performance following completion of PM activities.
• Assist Maintenance teams during major maintenance events, overhauls, and repair activities.

Reliability and Technical Ownership

• Serve as the primary technical owner for assigned equipment and related processes.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of equipment operation, setup, mechanical systems,…