Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Mechanic

Step into the heartbeat of production in Whippany, NJ

Picture the start of your shift: you fine-tune a blister line, dial in parameters to match the SOPs, verify tooling, and run a clean startup. By mid-morning, you’ve cleared a fault on a cartoner, coached an operator on safe setup, and synced with QA to resolve a label-quality deviation. The afternoon brings documentation updates, a line-clearance signoff, and a quick PLC tweak to improve uptime. You end the day proposing a layout change that cuts waste and boosts throughput.

What you will own

• Line setup and tooling – Configure packaging equipment and tooling for peak performance and repeatable changeovers.
• Parameter control – Establish and monitor process settings precisely in accordance with documented standards and procedures.
• Hands-on troubleshooting – Rapidly diagnose and correct mechanical issues to keep product moving.
• Quality partnership – Work closely with Quality Assurance to identify, contain, and correct packaging-related quality concerns.
• Throughput and yield – Elevate efficiency while reducing material scrap and downtime.
• Accurate records – Maintain clear, timely machine documentation to support audits, traceability, and continuous improvement.
• Operator enablement – Train and mentor operators on equipment operation, safe practices, and best-known methods.
• Regulatory alignment – Support the Production Supervisor in sustaining cGMP, DEA, and OSHA compliance across the floor.
• Safety stewardship – Confirm machines meet safety requirements and operate within established safeguards.
• Line clearance – Oversee and authorize line-clearance activities to protect product integrity.
• Automation savvy – Apply working knowledge of PLCs and automation systems to enhance reliability.
• Equipment mastery – Operate and maintain inkjet printers (continuous and thermal), UV printers, blister packaging machines, bottle fillers, cartoners, and vision systems.
• Continuous improvement – Spot and implement process, equipment, and layout enhancements.
• Broader support – Take on additional assignments from the Director of Operations to help the team win.

What you bring

• PLC troubleshooting skills and experience with industrial automation troubleshooting
• Equipment troubleshooting and general troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints
• Machine building/assembling and mechanical assembly skills
• Excellent communication skills to partner across operations and quality

Tools and technologies you will use

• Labeling systems (Zebra, Panther)
• Packaging machines (Körber)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you thrive in fast-paced, regulated environments and enjoy blending mechanical skill with systems thinking, this role will let you make a measurable impact while growing your craft.