**Job Title: Packaging Mechanic****Job Description**We are seeking a dedicated Packaging Mechanic to set up, maintain, and repair packaging equipment and machinery. This role involves supervising mechanical personnel, generating purchase requisitions, and interacting with management for new project quotations. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and the ability to use hand and power tools effectively.**Responsibilities**+ Set up and break down full line configurations of packaging equipment.+ Repair and maintain packaging equipment and machinery such as capping machines, labeling machines, bagging machinery, palletizers, and wrapping machinery.+ Supervise subordinate mechanical personnel and assist in troubleshooting and training.+ Generate purchase requisitions for materials and parts needed.+ Interact with management to assist in new project quotation generation by providing input on equipment choices, potential capital purchases, improvements, and estimated output.+ Use hand and power tools for various tasks.+ Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.+ Follow and provide clear instructions.**Essential Skills**+ Experience with packaging machinery in distribution centers or warehouses.+ Experience with preventive maintenance programs.+ Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues.+ Ability to use hand and power tools.+ Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.+ Independent worker and self-starter.**Additional Skills & Qualifications**+ Prior experience with a Preventive Maintenance program.**Why Work Here?**Join a team-oriented culture with ample growth opportunities. We emphasize promoting from within to help you advance your career. After conversion, enjoy a shift differential for 3rd shift mechanics of $1.25/hr.**Work Environment**This position requires working the 3rd shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Sunday through Thursday. Training will be conducted on a 1st shift schedule for 2-3 weeks until full training is achieved. The facility is temperature-controlled, clean, and well-lit.**Job Type & Location**This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Jersey.**About Aerotek:**We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.