Coating Machine Operator

PeopleStrong; Vadodara; On-site; INR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Vadodara, India is seeking a hands-on Coating Operator for a busy production line. You will set up and calibrate coating machinery, regulate process parameters, and ensure consistent coating thickness across batches.

Responsibilities include material preparation and handling, routine maintenance, early-stage troubleshooting, safety compliance, and accurate production documentation. You’ll collaborate with quality control, maintenance, and warehouse teams to maintain standards and

Qualifications

• Experience operating coating machinery or similar production equipment.
• Ability to follow batch specifications and maintain coating thickness.
• Strong attention to quality with basic measurement tools.
• Commitment to safety procedures and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Equipment Setup & Calibration: Sets up and calibrates coating machinery, rollers, and spray systems per batch formulas.
• Process Monitoring: Regulates parameters to ensure uniform coverage and adherence to specs.
• Quality Assurance: Inspects finished materials using visual checks and gauges for defects.
• Material Preparation & Handling: Measures, mixes, and loads coating compounds into hoppers and tanks.
• Routine Maintenance: Cleans tanks, nozzles, rollers and performs minor adjustments.
• Operational Troubleshooting: Identifies glitches and interruptions and makes quick adjustments.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Adheres to OSHA/HAZMAT, uses PPE, handles hazardous materials safely.
• Production Documentation: Logs metrics, usage, inspection results, batch records, and maintenance.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Coordinates with QC, maintenance and warehouse teams to sustain standards.

Job description

Here is a breakdown of the Coating Operator job role in 9 key points:

Equipment Setup & Calibration: Prepares, sets up, and calibrates coating machinery, rollers, and spray systems according to specific batch formulas and production specs.

Process Monitoring: Regulates machine parameters—such as application speed, temperature, liquid viscosity, line tension, and coating thickness—to ensure uniform coverage.

Quality Assurance: Inspects finished materials using visual checks and precision tools (e.g., thickness gauges, micrometers) to detect defects like bubbles, streaks, or poor adhesion.

Material Preparation & Handling: Safely measures, mixes, and loads coating compounds, paints, resins, or liquid chemicals into production hoppers and application tanks.

Routine Maintenance: Performs regular cleaning of tanks, nozzles, and rollers, while executing minor mechanical adjustments to prevent downtime.

Operational Troubleshooting: Identifies equipment glitches, flow interruptions, or application defects during production and makes immediate adjustments.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Strictly adheres to safety protocols (OSHA/HAZMAT), wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and manages hazardous materials safely.

Production Documentation: Accurately logs operational metrics, material usage, inspection results, batch records, and maintenance activities.

Cross-Department Collaboration: Works closely with quality control, maintenance, and warehouse teams to maintain product standards and raw material inventory levels.