Coating Operator , 3rd Shift (11pm - 7 am) - $23,50/hr

Position Description

Job Summary

The coating operator is required to perform all functions on the industrial machines from setups, material loading/off-loading and cleaning. Their main responsibility is to operate coating equipment to achieve specific functionalities and properties as detailed in work order instructions.

This position is one that may require independent work as well as working directly with others on the same machine. It requires a high attention to details, ability to follow written and verbal instructions in a fast pace environment.

* Operates processing equipment, including:
* operating roll-to-roll coating equipment together with another technician
* mixing coating formulations
* stringing webs and products through a line
* cleaning equipment
* Maintenance of equipment, general lab safety, and lab organization
* Collect data and measure product quality
* Other duties as assigned by supervisor, including ordering raw materials and participating in meetings and trainings

Hours: 3rd Shift - 11:00 pm - 7:00 AM

Pay: $23.50/hr plus shift differential

Required Qualifications

* High School diploma or GED (demonstrated equivalent) with 1-10 years of relevant experience
* Working with machinery, familiarity with data collection, and experience handling chemicals desired.
* Experience mixing powders, slurries, and/or waterborne coatings is a plus.
* Experience running coating processes is a plus.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required of the Coating Operator.

Materials & Products

* Work with 30- and 55-gallon drums of mixes that may contain silicones, non-silicones, adhesives and other chemicals in a solvent solution.
* Handle rolls that range from narrow ( 80") film substrates made from multiple types of materials
* Provide products for the medical, aerospace, electronics and other industrial applications

Equipment

* Uses a variety of heavy machinery, pumps and lifting equipment daily.
* Basic hand tools such as a hammer, screwdriver or socket set to build or breakdown machinery parts.
* Lift tables, roll carts and occasional use of small cranes
* Personal protective equipment is provided but must be maintained by operator. Required to use all PPE as designated

Procedures

* Receives daily assignments at the start of each shift to include machinery to be operated, work orders and process folders with job specifications.
* Ensures that machines have been cleaned and temperatures, airflows, speed and threading are set to specifications prior to beginning a new work order.
* Loads raw materials onto machine using a hand crank, hydraulic lift or crane
* Adds mixes to machine either by pumping from a drum or adding by hand to ensure proper consistency in accordance with work order.
* Strikes off routine products on coaters to verify quality.
* Enters information into Queen Anne Drive (QAD) system upon receipt of material and before returning to warehouse for proper inventory management.
* Reviews customer specifications and reviews requirements with supervisor if information is not included in the process folder.
* Adjusts machine for speed and tension using either hand controls or touch screen.
* Performs basic quality testing to include visual inspection of defects and scratches.

Understands and adheres to all company safety specifications related to the use of coating machine.

Physical Demands/Efforts

* Coating must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (i.e. shaft, idler, mixes) without assistance and up to 100 lb. plastic film rolls with assistance or second person.
* Must be able to operate handling equipment such as hydraulic/pneumatic lifts for material that is over 100 lbs.
* Required to push roll carts that can carry up to 2,500lbs on them short distances
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

Additional Description

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

* Health and Wellbeing - Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
* Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
* Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
* LiveWell Wellness Program
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

* Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
* 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
* Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
* Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

* Additional Benefits - Helping shape the experience and impact you want
* Group Legal
* Identity Theft Protection
* Auto and Home Insurance
* Pet Insurance and Discounts
* Back-up Child & Elder Care
* PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain's innovations touch almost every major industry around the world, Composite Systems is comprised of three business units including Films & Fabrics, Tape Solutions and Thin Films. Our ambition is to provide innovative solutions that combine material science, processing technology and design to save energy, provide protection, improve comfort, and give peace-of-mind to our customers. Our unique performance is delivered by passionate people, empowered to collaborate closely with our customers and solve their toughest challenges.

Our team members recognize that we all create the environment for people to succeed, with a culture built on respect, open and honest communication, and honoring our commitments to our customers and each other. And at the heart of our culture, we've learned working together makes good ideas, great ones. With a legacy dating back more than 350 years, Saint-Gobain offers employees the stability and security of a leading Global 500 corporation while operating like multiple small and agile start-ups, where entrepreneurial spirit, pioneering teamwork, and bold, forward-thinking ideas pave new paths.

Every team member is encouraged to develop and leverage their unique expertise and strengths to make the greatest impact on the company and our end users. At Saint-Gobain, you're empowered and equipped with countless opportunities and resources for professional development. You will find the support you need to create a vision and roadmap for your career, and make that vision a reality.

Invent yourself at Saint-Gobain Composites, and together, let's protect what matters most!

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.