Coater Operator - 3rd Shift

ITW•Cranbury Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We offer a safety-first culture with opportunity for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program. The Coater Operator is responsible to safely setup and operate a multi-station gravure coater to produce quality product in accordance with specifications, procedures, and output requirements. Operator is also responsible for quality testing, material handling and data entry.

Requirements

Stable employment history
Positive and collaborative attitude
Desire to learn
Demonstrated ability to work safely
Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
3-5 years’ experience with industrial machine setup, operation and troubleshooting preferred.
Experience with gravure coating and/or working work with inks, printing, viscosity, hazardous materials, and weighing or mixing chemicals strongly desired.
Ability to work overtime/flexible shift as needed
Frequent walking, bending, pushing/pulling, and lifting/carrying up to 35 lbs.
Occasional standing, sitting, twisting/turning, reaching, performing overhead work, ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Continuous ability to visually identify product quality defects.

Responsibilities

Change cylinders and rollers; set temperature, speed, heat, and tension using touch screen; accurately position materials; and adjust doctor blades.
Perform start up tests, conduct regular visual inspections of materials and machine, run samples, check coat weights, viscosity, and percentage of solids.
Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance of the machine and rollers as necessary.
Replenish mix and solvents during operations.
Visually inspect heads for defects such as pinching, wrinkling, whip marks, lines, dust spots, misses, blade lines and other coating defects.
Review, update or maintain proper written production, quality, and inventory documentation. This includes production sheets, logbooks, work instructions, roll sheets, schedules and work orders for quantity, footage, and drawings.
Enter data into computer system.
Use various measurement equipment to accurately set up and run machine including Zahn cups for viscosity, solids testers, gauges, Digi scopes, scales, and linear measuring systems.
Perform material handling duties using forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, and hoists to move rolls, pumps, drums, and other materials.
Cross train on different coating machines and batch making as needed.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area, and other general housekeeping duties.
Strictly adhere to safety regulations, security regulations and work policies.
Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.