Packaging Mechanic, Afternoons

Job Opportunity At Van Drunen Farms

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Job Description

Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of high-speed packaging equipment to keep production running safely and efficiently. Complete emergency repairs, routine inspections, and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical systems. Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Maintenance teams to support equipment reliability and continuous improvement. Evaluate packaging line performance and help implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and output. Maintain critical spare parts inventory and coordinate calibrations or validations with contractors as assigned. Support facility maintenance needs, including structural and exterior repairs, and assist with complex maintenance projects.

Qualifications

Five or more years of experience maintaining and operating high-speed packaging equipment is strongly preferred. Proven mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food production. Strong working knowledge of equipment controls, manufacturing technologies, and power tools. Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with strong attention to detail. Ability to adapt to changing priorities and exercise sound judgment when responding to issues. High school diploma or GED required, with bilingual English/Spanish skills and basic refrigeration knowledge preferred.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paid holidays and vacation. Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match. A hands-on technical role supporting high-speed packaging operations within a growing global manufacturer.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

Frequent standing, walking, and use of hands and arms, with occasional sitting and reaching. Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and perform tasks at elevated heights when required. Exposure to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and moderate to loud noise levels. Daily work in a refrigerated production environment. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

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