Coating Operator

Avery Dennison • Painesville, OH

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About The Position

The Coating Operator works on a coating line and may perform duties at one or more workstations, including the face unwind, liner unwind, die, main console/winder, and quality lab. Operators may become proficient on multiple coating assets at a location. The position is assigned to B Shift, from 3:20 PM to 11:30 PM, and pays $25.09 per hour plus a $2.00-per-hour shift differential.

The operator loads raw materials and unloads finished product, controls and adjusts machine cycles and processes, performs routine product tests, and monitors production equipment and process controls to meet specifications and schedules. The role also includes maintaining production records, reporting abnormalities, making minor equipment adjustments and repairs, following safety and quality procedures, housekeeping and waste removal, and contributing to teamwork and continuous improvement. Overtime, including short-notice requests, may be required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Regard safety as a core value, serve as a role model, and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.
• Strong service and quality focus, with the ability to address problems, investigate root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
• Ability to contribute actively in a team-based environment and encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
• Proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn, share knowledge, cross-train, and maintain acquired skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility and dependability to support production and customer focus.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
• Proficiency with computer applications, especially MFG Pro transactional skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Load raw material into the machine and unload finished product.
• Determine and control machine cycles, varying and modifying them as necessary.
• Routinely test and check products for multiple characteristics using standard measuring devices and make judgments against standards that are not readily measurable.
• Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity.
• Follow procedures, specifications, and technical instructions; monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls to ensure production and process specifications are met.
• Report malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor equipment adjustments and repairs.
• Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance.
• Adjust setups and process operations as needed.
• Follow health, safety, and housekeeping procedures and work safely around coworkers and manufacturing systems.
• Attend and participate in required training.
• Understand and implement quality standard procedures relevant to the Coating Operator role.
• Perform housekeeping and waste removal in the department or group and assist other areas as needed.
• Review processes and seek improvements that increase quality and reduce waste, rework, and non-value-added work.
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist and support team members in meeting department and site goals; participate in tasks necessary to run the facility.
• Contribute to team decision-making and support project work and special requests.
• Perform other functions as necessary.

Benefits

• Health and wellness benefits starting on day one of employment.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility and Health Advocate.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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