Prepare parts, and set up, operate, or tend machines to coat a wide variety of metal products. This role involves observing machine gauges and equipment operation to detect defects or deviations from standards, and making adjustments as necessary. The operator will determine coating quality through visual inspections or by using viscometers, and will weigh or measure chemicals or coatings before adding them to machines. The position requires preparing parts, setting up and operating machines to coat products, and regulating machine functions such as conveyor speeds, temperature, air pressure, and flow of coatings. The operator will also record operational data, start pumps to mix solutions, fill tanks, operate auxiliary machines, and fill hoppers with processing materials. Performing test runs to ensure proper equipment setup, cleaning machines and work areas, and threading items through machines are also key duties. Additionally, the role involves removing materials from racks, transferring completed items to drying or storage areas, and attaching/aligning machine parts. Examining, measuring, weighing, or testing sample products to ensure conformance to specifications is required, along with performing other incidental duties as needed.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED