Coater ​/ Machine Operator

Kelly® is hiring a Coater / Machine Operator for a growing specialty-film manufacturer. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with manufacturing experience or strong mechanical aptitude who enjoys operating equipment, completing machine changeovers, inspecting finished products, and keeping production running safely and efficiently.

** Pay and Schedule*
* + Pay:  **$22-$24 per hour** , based on experience

+ Additional  **$0.75 per hour 2nd-shift differential*
* +

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM

+ Overtime required as production needs arise

+ Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday approximately one to two weekends per month

** What You'll Do*
* + Review production schedules to determine coating solutions, machine timing, and required changeovers

+ Start, stop, and operate coating equipment using machine control panels

+ Set up machines that mix chemicals and apply specialized coatings to film

+ Align and secure rollers, blades, and other machine components using hand tools

+ Thread and feed film through rollers

+ Adjust machine temperature, speed, product flow, and other operating settings

+ Monitor machines and products to identify defects or deviations from specifications

+ Make machine adjustments to maintain product quality and production efficiency

+ Operate coating, imprinting, rewinding, and material-handling equipment

+ Clean machines and components between production runs

+ Inspect, measure, weigh, and test products to verify conformance with specifications

+ Operate quality-testing equipment and make pass/fail decisions

+ Record production quantities and complete required quality-control documentation

+ Print production run sheets and labels using computer equipment

+ Load, unload, pack, and transport products and machine components

+ Operate forklifts, fork trucks, pallet jacks, carts, and barrel-handling equipment

+ Move 55-gallon drums using barrel carts or pallet jacks

+ Follow hazardous-material procedures when working with solvents and coatings

+ Learn product codes, color-numbering systems, formulas, thinning solvents, and material-identification processes

+ Cross-train in other departments and assist other operators as needed

+ Mix ink, paint, or coating solutions when required

+ Support 5S, safety, quality, and continuous-improvement activities

** This Position May Be an Excellent Fit If You*
* + Have a high school diploma or GED

+ Have manufacturing experience or strong mechanical aptitude

+ Are comfortable performing machine setups and adjustments

+ Possess intermediate computer skills

+ Have strong attention to detail

+ Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

+ Can accurately follow job orders, formulas, testing procedures, and standard operating procedures

+ Are comfortable working with chemicals, coatings, solvents, and hazardous materials

+ Are willing to learn and cross-train in other production areas

+ Can adapt to a challenging, fast-paced manufacturing environment

+ Have experience with 5S practices, although this is not required

+ Have forklift or material-handling experience, preferred but not required

** Physical Requirements*
* + Frequently stand and walk around production equipment

+ Regularly use your hands to handle machine components and materials

+ Reach, bend, and move throughout the production area

+ Hear operating machinery, forklifts, and coworkers

+ Lift and move up to 65 pounds as needed

+ Complete respiratory-clearance testing and wear a respirator when required

+ Work safely around chemicals, solvents, machinery, forklifts, and moving equipment

+ Comply with the facility's 100% smoke-free campus policy

+ Complete confined-space entry when required for specific machines

** What Happens Next*
* Once you apply, you'll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience appear to be a good fit. Even if this position doesn't work out, you'll remain part of the Kelly® talent network, giving our recruiters access to your profile for additional opportunities.

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** Coater / Machine Operator!*
* Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing fair treatment and employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to…