Maintenance Mechanic

Our softgel operations are driven by an agile, hands-on team led by professionals with decades of industry expertise. Manufacturing, quality, and warehouse work in synchrony, holding ourselves to uncompromising standards. We operate on Lean Manufacturing principles, prioritize First Pass Quality, and actively invest in staff development. This is a small, focused group passionate about precision, accountability, and growth.

Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor/Lead Person, the Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for preventive maintenance, repair and installation of high-volume automated processing equipment and facility systems.

Responsibilities:
• Performs packaging line changeover and packaging equipment set up, start up, troubleshooting, including vision system adjustments
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders
• Inspect equipment to maintain functional equipment and perform preventative maintenance as required, following and executing the preventive maintenance schedule
• Installation of new machinery for start up
• Make any necessary mechanical adjustments to machines in production
• Responsible for appropriate documentation and record keeping
• Provide guidance to machine operator staff
• Provide clear descriptions of equipment issues to team members in a training manner to eliminate future occurrences
• Reviews and follows safety procedures for all equipment
• Maintains workplace organization and cleanliness practices
• Other duties as assigned

Shift:

1st Shift: 7am- 3:30pm Monday- Friday

Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED with at least three years of work experience in repairing manufacturing or packaging equipment
• Knowledge of electrical and pneumatic repairs
• PLC knowledge a plus
• Ability to read blue prints
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work order to perform required maintenance and service
• Flexibility for overtime when needed
• Must be able to read/write English
• Must be familiar with Lockout Tagout procedures
• Ability to work autonomously and use resources available to complete tasks timely
• Must comply with GMP requirements; specific functions and documents will be discussed in GMP and on the job training
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Must be able to stand for 8 hours
• Must be able to work in a physically challenging environment

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company Match, Pet insurance and more

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, summer picnic, festive packages, holiday celebrations, and associate referral bonuses

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island's Top Workplaces Award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are a drug-free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow federal guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per federal guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.