Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Mechanic

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionStep 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 , color, , , , , , , 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.