Coating Machine Operators - 12 hr Night shift (7p -7a)

Job Description

The Coater Operator ensures the safe and timely production of a quality product in accordance with established schedules, specifications, procedures and production output requirements.

• Set up and operate multi-station gravure coaters. Change cylinders and rollers; set temperature, speed, heat, and tension using touch screen; accurately register or position materials; and adjust doctor blades, speeds, and tensions.
• Perform start up tests, conduct regular visual inspections of materials and machine, run samples, check coat weights, viscosity, and percentage of solids.
• Perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance of the machine and rollers as necessary. Replenish mix and solvents during operations.
• Visually inspect heads for defects such as pinching, wrinkling, whip marks, lines, dust spots, misses, blade lines and other coating defects.
• Review, update or maintain proper written production, quality, and inventory documentation. This includes production sheets, logbooks, work instructions, roll sheets, schedules and work orders for quantity, footage, and drawings. Enter data into computer system.
• Use various measurement equipment to accurately set up and run machine, including meters, Zahn cups for viscosity, solids testers, gauges, Digi scopes, scales, micrometers, linear measuring systems, and automatic viscosity controllers.
• Perform material handling duties using forklifts, electric and manual pallet jacks, and hoists to move rolls, pumps, drums, and other materials.
• Cross train on different coating machines and batch making as needed.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area, and other general housekeeping duties.
• Strictly adhere to safety regulations, security regulations and work policies.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate hasa stable employment history, a positive and collaborative attitude, a desire to learn, anda demonstrated ability towork safely in producinga quality product. Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2-5 years’ experience with industrial machine setup, operation and troubleshooting preferred. Experience with gravure coating and/or working work with inks, printing, viscosity, hazardous materials, and weighing or mixing chemicals strongly desired.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow written and verbal work instructions, schedules, safety rules, and specifications.
• Material Handling experience, including forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Basic math (decimals and fractions) and measurement ability required. Able to understand metric system (grams, kilograms) and convert to standard.
• Work with minimal supervision in manufacturing.

Additional Information

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system due to your disability, please email [emailprotected]to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.