Finish Coater (Machine Operator III)

BlueScope•Marietta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

BlueScope Coated Products is seeking a Finish Coater operator responsible for the safe operation of the roll coaters in the Finish A and B room. Finish A coater is a single head coater. Finish B coater is a dual head coater and located in a significantly larger coater room than Finish A. This role involves setting up the Coater, measuring painting parameters, adjusting the Coater, performing roll changes, cleaning equipment, moving paint drums, measuring and documenting paint usage, and entering data into Oracle.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
One year of operating experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of basic hand and power tools
Basic computer skills
Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts
Ability to pass a background check and drug test as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

Metals, coating, roll forming or industrial manufacturing experience
Time Management – prioritizing work to meet internal and/or external customer demands
Good communication skills
Mobile equipment operations skills
Ability to read and comprehend written materials such as schedules, SOPs, work rules, etc.

Responsibilities

Perform required checks including wet film checks, dry film measurements, gloss readings, and visual inspections
Continuously monitor wet film appearance at the coater to detect defects early and make immediate adjustments to prevent nonconforming material
Inspect incoming strip condition and surface quality to protect coating rolls, maximize yield, and reduce unnecessary applicator roll changes
Identify coating defects including paint separations, blistering, flow lines, roll marks, nicks, and cuts, haze, streaking, edge skips, paint voids, incoming metal defects, paint system control
Monitor paint viscosity and make controlled solvent additions as required to maintain target paint, viscosity per lab guidelines
Coordinate with lab on paint adjustments
Maintain paint filtration and circulation systems
Follow all safety protocols and chemical handling requirements
Works from shop order, schedules, and special instructions
Responsible for keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition
Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at BlueScope
Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals
Other duties as assigned