Packaging Maintenance Mechanic

Job overview

The Packaging Maintenance Mechanic works onsite in North Brunswick, NJ, in the Facilities / Engineering department. The stated pay range is $31–$36 per hour. The role supports packaging-line operation and maintenance at USPL Nutritionals. The mechanic helps keep packaging equipment safe, functional, and productive through maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, changeovers, and equipment cleaning. Responsibilities vary by level, from routine tasks under supervision to advanced diagnostics, project work, and technical leadership.

What you'll do

• Support packaging-line setup, changeovers, cleaning, and operation
• load packaging materials
• inspect for defects
• perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs appropriate to level
• diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system issues
• perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• read schematics and drawings
• support breakdown response, reliability improvements, audits, and technician mentoring as applicable to level.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

packaging maintenance mechanic

full-time

packaging lines

preventive maintenance

troubleshooting

mechanical repair

electrical systems

plc

north brunswick nj

uspl nutritionals

$31–$36/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting describes three mechanic levels, with responsibilities and independence increasing by level.

About the employer

USPL NUTRITIONALS LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.