Coater Operator - 3rd Shift

ITW • Cranbury Township, NJ

6d • $31 • Onsite

About The Position

We offer a safety-first culture with opportunity for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program. Shift hours are Su-Th 10:00pm to 6:30am. 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. ITW Covid Security (Cranbury, NJ) is a member of the ITW Specialty Films division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 300 global diversified industrial manufacturer. ITW Specialty Films manufactures and markets specialized coated films for the Secure ID, Medical Specialty Bag, and Financial Card markets. We offer a safe, clean work environment with a stable company and a dynamic, collaborative, and growth-oriented team.

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. Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check. 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 preferred
• 3-5 years’ experience with industrial machine setup, operation and troubleshooting preferred
• Ability to work overtime/flexible shift as needed

Nice To Haves

• Experience with gravure coating and/or working work with inks, printing, viscosity, hazardous materials, and weighing or mixing chemicals strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Change cylinders and rollers
• Set temperature, speed, heat, and tension using touch screen
• Accurately position materials
• 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

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED