Beauty Packaging Machine Operator

Coastal Elite Pro; Tiffin (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Tiffin, IA is seeking a Plant Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain high-speed production and packaging lines in a beauty manufacturing environment. This on-site role requires hands-on equipment setup, changeovers, performance monitoring, and basic troubleshooting to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

You will perform routine preventive maintenance, ensure strict safety and GMP compliance, document line performance, and collaborate with maintenance and

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical aptitude with production/packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and GMP/quality compliance practices.
• Ability to perform equipment setups, changeovers, and preventive maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for basic equipment issues.
• Attention to detail, data/documentation discipline, and teamwork.
• Ownership mindset focused on learning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment and perform line changeovers for production.
• Monitor line performance and inspect product quality.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and support uptime.
• Maintain compliance with safety, GMP, and quality procedures.
• Document line performance and share findings with maintenance and operations.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

Skills

Equipment setup

Line changeovers

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety & GMP compliance

Data/documentation

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Ownership mindset

Job description

Plant Technician (on-site) responsible for running, monitoring, and maintaining high-speed production and packaging lines in a beauty manufacturing environment.

Key Duties

• Set up equipment and perform line changeovers for production.
• Monitor line performance and inspect product to ensure quality standards are met.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and support equipment uptime.
• Maintain strict compliance with safety, GMP, and quality procedures.
• Document line performance and communicate findings with maintenance and operations teams.
• Partner in continuous improvement efforts to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

• Hands-on technical aptitude with production/packaging equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and GMP/quality compliance practices.
• Ability to perform equipment setups, changeovers, and preventive maintenance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for basic equipment issues.
• Attention to detail, data/documentation discipline, and teamwork.
• Ownership mindset focused on learning and continuous improvement.