Coating Operator

Avery Dennison • Painesville, OH

9h

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. This is a B Shift position scheduled from 3:20 PM to 11:30 PM, with an hourly rate of $25.09 plus a $2.00-per-hour shift differential.

The role involves operating and monitoring coating equipment, loading raw materials and unloading finished product, checking product quality, maintaining production records, and following production specifications and safety procedures. Operators also support housekeeping, team activities, training, and continuous improvement efforts.

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 the machine cycle, varying and modifying it as necessary.
• Routinely test and inspect 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 standard operating procedures, specifications, and instructions from higher-level technical personnel.
• 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 setup and process operations as needed.
• Follow health, safety, and housekeeping procedures and work safely with regard to self, 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 required.
• Review processes and seek improvements to product and process quality while reducing waste, rework, and unnecessary 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 and contribute to team decisions.
• Support project work and other 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