Dumoulin Mechanic

Job DetailsJob Location: Cottontail - Somerset, NJ 08873Salary Range: $61,680.00 - $85,000.00 SalaryDo 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.

We are looking for a Dumoulin Mechanic interested in a career with a top ranked and growing snack company, to join our Maintenance team at PIM’s Somerset site in New Jersey.

Responsible for the continuous and uninterrupted functioning of Dumoulin process, packaging line systems, related equipment and utilities – boiler and refrigeration. 

Interacts with plant and production management, and the maintenance department 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Troubleshoot and repair all packaging line systems and equipment including vertical form and fill bagging machines, rotary cartoners, weigh scales, tapers and conveyors, combination scales, flow wrappers, sealer, printer.  

Make changeover adjustments to product bag, box size changes and to the machines 

Maintains proper steam pressures, within specs, performs daily water treatment test, and water quality.  

Maintains proper compressed air levels throughout facility, including basic equipment service and associated piping and devices. 

Maintains and monitors the Water Treatment room, for proper function and disposal of process fluids. 

Monitors and services the chilled water system, including cooling tower maintenance, pump service and all equipment attached to the system. 

Services the utilities, including control valves, monthly filter PM’s, cooling circuit repairs and maintenance inclusive to coil cleaning and replacement.  

Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP 

Follow PIM Brands GMP rules 

Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMP’s. 

Perform preventive maintenance to ensure all packaging equipment functions properly 

Grease, oil, clean, adjust and track all appropriate places as set forth by manufacturer's recommended PM schedules 

Provide accurate and timely documentation of work in the equipment logbooks, communications, and verbally to coworkers during shift hand offs 

Assist in the training of others 

Maintain machinery to comply with customer specifications as well as manufacturers specifications 

Maintain and repair all machinery such that food safety and quality is ensured 

Maintain equipment to effectively in order to meet production goals.  

Ability to work additional hours as needed 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching Must have high degree of manual dexterity to safely handle, position and guide metal products before, during and after fabrication.  Must be able to operate hand tools, vices and fabricating machinery Lifting and moving of objects weighing at least 50 lbs.  Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. Busy, active and noisy manufacturing plant and machine shop.  Machinery requires knowledge of safety precautions and operations.  Climates vary depending on work locations.  Areas may be dirty and the presence of machine parts, tools and metal by products will be present.  Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.  
Qualifications

High School education or equivalent is strongly preferred  

Practical experience in troubleshooting and diagnosing all major pieces of packaging equipment highly preferred 

3-5 years’ experience in repairing of manufacturing packaging equipment. 

Must have a NJ license to operate a 50 hp, high pressure boiler – White or Black Special High Pressure Required. 

Must be able to competently adjust and repair packaging equipment in a timely manner 

Must be skilled in mechanical repair, equipment set up, preventive maintenance and equipment changeovers 

 Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, properly complete documentation (daily time sheets, line changeover sheets, critical control point sheets, etc.) and equipment logbooks is essential 

Basic math and computer skills are preferred   

Willing to be trained 

Ability to read, speak, and write English is required  

Awards & Accolades:

#10 Candy Company in North America

#26 Global Candy Company

Makers of Welch’s - #1 Fruit Snack in U.S.

2024 Advocate of the Year Award

Recognized by NJBIA - State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility and in Research/Development 2024

Recognized by New Jersey Business Magazine 2024

Top 100 Privately Owned Company in the Metro NYC Market

Top 50 Employer in New Jersey

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  PIM Brands is an Everify Employer