Coater Machine Operator

Job Description:

$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS!  $250 paid at hire, $500 paid at 3/6/9 months, $750 paid after one year of employment.  

This is a 3rd shift position working Su-Th 10:00pm to 6:30am.  Starting pay for this coater is $24.75/hour (includes shift premium).

Coater operators are responsible to safely setup, troubleshoot, adjust and operate the coating machine and related equipment to produce ink-coated jumbo rolls of polyester film per product specifications.  Operators are also responsible for quality testing, material handling and data entry. 

Essential Duties

• Start and stop operation of machine using machine control panel. 
• Align or fasten machine parts such as rollers and blades using hand tools.
• Thread or feed polyester through rollers, and adjust temperature, speed and flow rate of product or machine.
• Observes machine and product during operation to detect defects or deviations from specification, and makes machine adjustments temperature, speed and flow rate as needed. 
• Measure and/or mix specified quantities of substances to create correct thickness of ink.
• Examine measure, weigh and/or test product to ensure conformance to specifications. Follow testing procedures and operate quality testing equipment. Make pass/fail decision, may counsel with supervisors and/or technical staff on questionable items.
• Clean machine and parts between runs (one to several times per shift).  Confined space entry and Authorized Lockout/Tagout duties are required for this coater (machine specific).
• Material handling of product and machine parts (load, unload, pack, and transport) using carts and Big-Joe.  Some heavy lifting is required.
• Move 55-gallon drums and/or 210-gallon totes of ink using barrel carts or pallet jacks. 
• Use computer equipment to print production run sheets and labels and perform QA testing.

• Follow hazardous material handling requirements when working with solvents.
• Thorough knowledge of all product codes, color numbering system, formulas, thinning solvents and jumbo tag system.
• Cross train and operate coating equipment in other teams and assist other coater operators as needed.
• May be required to mix ink/paint for this coater.

Qualifications

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

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or equivalent 
• Basic computer/keyboarding experience preferred including data entry and lookups.
• Ability to work overtime/flexible shift 
• The physical requirements include frequent standing/walking, use of upper extremities to handle/manipulate/lift/carry/reach; occasional bending/squatting, climbing, crawling, ability to lift up to 50 lbs., visually identify product quality defects, and enter confined space.
• Ability to wear required PPE including but not limited to safety shoes, safety glasses, company-provided uniform, chemical gloves, face shield, and safety harness.
• Prior applicable manufacturing and a mechanical aptitude are highly preferred, but not required. 

Additional Information

We provide a safety-first culture, a climate-controlled work environment, and opportunity for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program. 

Our employees enjoy a full benefit package which includes competitively priced medical plan options with FSA and HSA plans, dental, prescription drug, vision, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, wellness programs, employee discounts, 12 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick time starting in year of hire, and a corporate matching gift program for charitable donations! 

Coding Products (Kalkaska, MI) is a member of the Specialty Films division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 200 global diversified industrial manufacturer.   ITW Specialty Films manufactures and markets specialized coated films for the Secure ID, Medical Specialty Bag, and Financial Card markets.   We offer a safe, clean work environment with a stable company and a dynamic, collaborative, growth-oriented team. 

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 [email protected] to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.