Coatings Production Operator
About The Position
The Coatings Production Operator is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and troubleshooting coatings batch operations and equipment. This role ensures coating solutions are properly prepared and that equipment is clean and operating correctly. The operator will assist film line operators with quality and runnability issues, perform routine sample testing, and maintain the cleanliness of coating areas. This position requires understanding the films process flow, coordinating coating changeovers, and communicating with the coating asset team for improvements. The operator is also responsible for the safe transportation of coating materials, proper disposal of chemicals, and assisting with production and R&D trials.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED from a school accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or state/county of residence.
- 3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
- Ability to work safely in a team environment.
- Highly motivated, self-driven, and engaged in learning.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to adapt and flex to production schedule changes.
- Comfortable working with chemicals.
- Supports peer to peer training.
- Mechanically inclined.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to track and maintain multiple coating processes at the same time using computer controls and manual systems.
- Willing to work rotating 12-hour shifts- 4 days on, 4 days off, 4 weeks day shift, 4 weeks night shift.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, control, and troubleshoot coatings batch operations & equipment.
- Monitor coating batches and levels to maintain a consistent supply of coatings to multiple Film Lines.
- Ensure coating solutions are properly prepared for running products on the film lines and that coatings equipment is cleaned and operating properly.
- Assist the film line operators in trouble shooting quality and runnability issues to ensure quality product is being produced.
- Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of coating equipment.
- Routine sample testing of solutions.
- Housekeeping of coating areas.
- Understand films process flow and coordinate coating changeovers for multiple film lines.
- Communicates to coating asset team members as needed on improvements.
- Responsible for day-to-day operations and housekeeping.
- Responsible for transportation of coating materials to designated locations via forklift.
- Ensure all unused chemicals are disposed of properly.
- Assist with Production and Research and Development trials as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
