Finish Coater; Machine Operator III

Company Description

Blue Scope Coated Products is one of the largest coil coating companies in the United States, with facilities across the country.

With more than four decades of expertise providing painted metal coils and toll processing services for industries in the construction and consumer product markets, we pride ourselves on delivering premium quality, reliable service, and ongoing innovation to our customers.

The Finish Coater operator is responsible for the safe operation of the roll coaters in the Finish A and B room.

Finish A coater is a single head coater.

Finish B coater is a dual head coater and located in a significantly larger coater room than Finish

A.

Duties include setting up the Coater, measuring painting parameters (wet film thickness, viscosity, temperature, roll speeds), adjusting the Coater following direction from QC Lab Tech, performing roll changes, cleaning painting equipment, moving paint drums in and out of the coater room, measuring and documenting paint usage information, entering data into Oracle.

Perform required checks including wet film checks, dry film measurements, gloss readings, and visual inspections Continuously monitor wet film appearance at the coater to detect defects early and make immediate adjustments to prevent nonconforming material Inspect incoming strip condition and surface quality to protect coating rolls, maximize yield, and reduce unnecessary applicator roll changes. Identify coating defects including paint separations, blistering, flow lines, roll marks, nicks, and cuts, haze, streaking, edge skips, paint voids, incoming metal defects, paint system control Monitor paint viscosity and make controlled solvent additions as required to maintain target paint, viscosity per lab guidelines.

Coordinate with lab on paint adjustments. Maintain paint filtration and circulation systems. Follow all safety protocols and chemical handling requirements. Works from shop order, schedules, and special instructions. Responsible for keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at Blue Scope Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent (GED) One year of operating experience in a manufacturing environment Knowledge of basic hand and power tools.

To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some or all of the following qualifications:
Metals, coating, roll forming or industrial manufacturing experience.

Basic computer skills Time Management - prioritizing work to meet internal and/or external customer demands Good communication skills Mobile equipment operations skills Ability to read and comprehend written materials such as schedules, SOPs, work rules, etc. Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts Ability to pass a background check and drug test as a condition of employment.

The employee may be required to enter areas that are near moving mechanical parts, with occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals, and extreme cold or heat. The noise level in the work environment is considered moderate and may require the use of hearing protection. The employee will be required to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when accessing certain manufacturing areas.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is…