Coating Operator - 12hr Rotating Nights

Avery Dennison•Painesville, OH

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Avery Dennison Corporation is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, focused on advancing industries through products and solutions that optimize efficiency, reduce waste, mitigate loss, and enhance sustainability, circularity, and transparency. They develop labeling and functional materials, RFID inlays and tags, software applications, and branded packaging enhancements. With approximately 35,000 employees in over 50 countries and $8.9 billion in sales in 2025, Avery Dennison serves various global industries. The Coating Operator role involves working on a coating line, potentially across multiple workstations such as the face unwind, liner unwind, die, main console/winder, and quality lab. Operators are responsible for leading machine setups and changeovers, problem-solving, coordinating preventive maintenance (PMs), and making machine adjustments. This position operates on a 12-hour, D-Team, 5:50pm-6am, 3-1-3 rotating night shift.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
Must be able to follow written and oral instruction.
Must regard safety as a core value; must serve as role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures.
Must have strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand the root cause, then communicate / educate the team in a timely manner.
Must be able to actively contribute in a team based environment; encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management to effectively reach a common goal.
Must demonstrate proficiency in essential tasks of the job and a willingness to learn and share knowledge; must take initiative to cross-train and sustain acquired skills.
Must have demonstrated record of flexibility and dependability in order to support production and customer focus.
Must be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests.
Must demonstrate proficiency with computer applications, especially strong MFG Pro transactional skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Load raw material into the machine and unload the finished product.
Determine and control the machine cycle varying and modifying as necessary.
Perform tests and check products routinely for multiple characteristics using standard measuring devices and making some judgments against not readily measurable standards.
Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity.
Follow standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher level technical personnel and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications.
Report any malfunctions or abnormalities and make minor adjustments and repairs to equipment.
Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance.
Adjust set up and process operations accordingly.
Follow all health, safety, and housekeeping procedures, policies and practices and consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems.
Attend and participate in all required training.
Understand and implement the quality standard procedures that relate to the role and responsibilities of a Coating Operator.
Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within the department/group and assists other areas as required.
Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process.
Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals.
Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility.
Contribute and participate in team decision making.
Provide support in project work and other special requests.
Perform all other functions as necessary.