Line Mechanic

Puretek Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,231,000 - 91,693,000; Full time

Job summary

Puretek Corporation seeks a skilled Line Mechanic for its Panorama City, CA facility. The role involves setting up production lines, performing changeovers, and ensuring GMP-compliant operations. The position requires working the night shift from 4:30pm to 1am and contributing to ongoing equipment maintenance and line performance.

You will changeover between products, troubleshoot equipment, and coordinate with Maintenance to minimize downtime. Compensation ranges from $28.00 to $32.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and prepare production and packaging equipment for scheduled manufacturing runs.
• Perform equipment changeovers between products, sizes, and packaging formats.
• Install and remove tooling, change parts, guides, belts, pumps, and other equipment components as required.
• Adjust equipment settings to achieve proper product flow, fill volumes, speeds, and packaging performance.
• Verify equipment is properly assembled, aligned, and ready for operation before production begins.
• Support line clearance and changeover activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Operate and monitor production equipment during startup and initial production runs.
• Identify and correct mechanical issues affecting equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot problems involving conveyors, fillers, cappers, labelers, pumps, mixers, and related equipment.
• Make mechanical adjustments to reduce downtime, product loss, and packaging defects.
• Escalate equipment failures requiring specialized maintenance or engineering support.
• Assist Maintenance with preventive maintenance activities and equipment improvements.
• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements when applicable.
• Use required PPE and maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and potential contamination risks.
• Support compliance with company safety and environmental requirements.

Job description

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Line Mechanic

Full Time PANORAMA CITY, CA, Los Angeles, CA, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1053

Salary Range: $28.00 To $32.00 Hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Line Setup & Changeovers

• Set up, adjust, and prepare production and packaging equipment for scheduled manufacturing runs.
• Perform equipment changeovers between products, sizes, and packaging formats.
• Install and remove tooling, change parts, guides, belts, pumps, and other equipment components as required.
• Adjust equipment settings to achieve proper product flow, fill volumes, speeds, and packaging performance.
• Verify equipment is properly assembled, aligned, and ready for operation before production begins.
• Support line clearance and changeover activities in accordance with approved procedures.

Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting

• Operate and monitor production equipment during startup and initial production runs.
• Identify and correct mechanical issues affecting equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot problems involving conveyors, fillers, cappers, labelers, pumps, mixers, and related equipment.
• Make mechanical adjustments to reduce downtime, product loss, and packaging defects.
• Escalate equipment failures requiring specialized maintenance or engineering support.
• Assist Maintenance with preventive maintenance activities and equipment improvements.

GMP, Quality & Documentation

• Follow all applicable GMP, SOP, safety, and company procedures.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are clean, properly assembled, and suitable for production.
• Complete required setup, changeover, inspection, and equipment documentation accurately.
• Report equipment abnormalities, product defects, and deviations to the appropriate department.
• Support investigations related to equipment performance, downtime, and production issues.
• Maintain proper control of tools, parts, and equipment components to prevent contamination or mix-ups.

Safety & Housekeeping

• Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout requirements when applicable.
• Use required PPE and maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Report unsafe conditions, equipment hazards, and potential contamination risks.
• Support compliance with company safety and environmental requirements.

Shift Information

This person will need to work night shift from 4:30pm - 1am.