Coater Machine Operator

ITW

122d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

We provide a safety-first culture, a clean and air-conditioned work environment, and opportunities for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program. $2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS! $250 paid at hire, $500 paid at 3/6/9 months, $750 paid after one year of employment. Starting pay is $23.25/hour (includes shift premium). 3rd shift hours are Su-Th 10:00pm to 6:30am. Coater operators are responsible to safely setup, troubleshoot, adjust and operate the coating machine and related equipment to produce ink-coated jumbo rolls of polyester film per product specifications. Operators are also responsible for quality testing, material handling and data entry.

Requirements

• Our ideal candidate has a stable employment history, a positive and collaborative attitude, a desire to learn, and a demonstrated ability to work safely in producing a quality product.
• Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work overtime/flexible shift as business needs dictate
• The physical requirements include frequent standing/walking, use of upper extremities to handle/manipulate/lift/carry/reach, and ability to visually identify product quality defects; occasional bending/squatting, and ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior applicable manufacturing experience and/or mechanical aptitude are preferred.
• Basic computer/keyboarding experience preferred including data entry and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop operation of machine using machine control panel.
• Align or fasten machine parts such as rollers and blades using hand tools.
• Thread or feed polyester through rollers, and adjust temperature, speed and flow rate of product or machine.
• Observe machine and product during operation to detect defects or deviations from specification, and make machine adjustments to temperature, speed and flow.
• Measure and/or mix specified quantities of substances to achieve correct thickness of ink.
• Examine, measure, weigh and/or test product to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Follow testing procedures and operate quality testing equipment.
• Make pass/fail decision, may consult with supervisors and/or technical staff on questionable items.
• Clean machine and parts between runs (one to several times per shift).
• Confined space entry may be required (machine specific).
• Material handling of product and machine parts (load, unload, pack, and transport) using carts and Big-Joe. Some manual lifting is required.
• Move 55-gallon drums and/or 210-gallon totes of ink using barrel carts or pallet jacks.
• Use computer equipment to print production run sheets and labels and perform QA testing.
• Follow hazardous material handling requirements when working with solvents.
• Cross train and operate equipment in other teams and assist other operators as needed.
• May be required to mix ink/paint.

Benefits

• Our employees enjoy a full benefit package which includes competitively priced medical plan options with FSA and HSA plans, dental, prescription drug, vision, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, wellness programs, employee discounts, 12 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick time starting in year of hire, and a corporate matching gift program for charitable donations!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED