Setup Mechanic (2nd Shift) - Beauty & Personal Care Manufacturing

Westwood Laboratories

Azusa, CA

Pay: $32-$38/hr

Shift: Full time

**Overview**

Setup Mechanic – Beauty & Personal Care Manufacturing (2nd Shift)

**Westwood Laboratories – Azusa, CA**

**On-Site | Monday–Friday (2:00pm - 10:30pm)**

**Department:** Maintenance

**Reports To:** Maintenance Manager

About the Role

Westwood Laboratories is a contract manufacturer specializing in **beauty, cosmetics, personal care, skincare, and over-the-counter (OTC) products**.

We are looking for an experienced **Setup Mechanic** to support our daily production operations. This position is primarily responsible for **setting up, changing over, adjusting, and troubleshooting production equipment so our manufacturing lines are ready to run safely and efficiently each day.**

We are especially interested in candidates with experience working with **filling, capping, labeling, packaging, and conveyor equipment** in a cosmetics, personal care, beauty, OTC, or similar manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Perform daily **production line setups and changeovers** based on the manufacturing schedule.
• Set up and adjust filling, capping, labeling, conveying, and packaging equipment.
• Make mechanical adjustments to ensure equipment runs properly before and during production.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and respond quickly to production line breakdowns.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical problems involving pumps, bearings, drives, pneumatics, hydraulics, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document completed work.
• Work closely with Production to minimize downtime and keep manufacturing lines running efficiently.
• Assist with equipment installations, improvements, and repairs as needed.
• Follow cGMP, LOTO, OSHA, and company safety procedures.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.

What We’re Looking For

• **3+ years of experience as a Setup Mechanic, Packaging Mechanic, Industrial Mechanic, or similar manufacturing role.**
• Hands-on experience performing **production line setups and changeovers**.
• Experience with **filling, capping, labeling, conveyor, and packaging equipment** strongly preferred.
• **Beauty, cosmetics, personal care, skincare, OTC, or similar manufacturing experience preferred.**
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, bearings, drives, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment safely.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, schematics, and SOPs.
• Dependable, safety-focused, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.

Schedule & Availability

This position works **second shift, Monday–Friday from 2:00 PM–10:30 PM**.

Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour DOE

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb ladders, and regularly lift and move up to **50 lbs.** Must be comfortable working around production machinery while wearing required PPE.

**If you have hands-on experience setting up and troubleshooting packaging or production equipment—especially within beauty, cosmetics, personal care, or OTC manufacturing—we encourage you to apply.**

Pay: $32.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of setup mechanic experience do you have in Beauty & Personal Care Manufacturing?

Work Location: In person