Converting Coating Machine Operator – Lead & Quality

Katecho LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance PPO/HMO

Dental & Vision

FSA

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401(k)

Job summary

Katecho LLC in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operator to set up and run complex mixing, coating, and converting equipment. You will inspect materials, complete paperwork, and support a GMP-compliant production line.

Ideal candidates have mechanical aptitude, ability to read drawings and use measuring tools, and strong teamwork to maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The role requires standing, lifting and regular attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience working with materials such as adhesives, gels, solvents, chemicals.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to attend to a machine for extended periods.
• Experience using measuring devices (rulers, comparators, calipers, gauges) to collect data.
• Must be able to communicate in English: read, write, understand.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for set-up, run, cleaning and general maintenance of mixing, coating, and/or converting equipment.
• Operate faustel coater, UV Cure line, Delta Modtech Converter/Packager, and Mixing equipment as assigned.
• Maintains 100% GMP and compliance to FDA guidelines during operations.
• Verifies materials are properly labeled and not expired.
• Sets up complex machines according to drawings within setup times.
• Inspects quality of materials and work in process against batch records.

Job description

Katecho LLC in Des Moines, IA seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operator to set up and run complex mixing, coating, and converting equipment. You will inspect materials, complete paperwork, and support a GMP-compliant production line.

Ideal candidates have mechanical aptitude, ability to read drawings and use measuring tools, and strong teamwork to maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The role requires standing, lifting and regular attendance.