Coater / Machine Operator

Kelly; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

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

You will set up coating machines, monitor temperatures and speeds, adjust settings, document quality checks, and participate in 5S and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing or strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Comfort with machine setups and adjustments.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Willingness to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules to determine coating solutions and changeovers.
• Start, stop, and operate coating equipment using control panels.
• Set up machines that mix chemicals and apply coatings to film.
• Align and secure rollers, blades, and other components.
• Thread and feed film through rollers and adjust machine settings.
• Monitor machines and products for defects and adjust as needed.
• Record production quantities and complete quality-control documentation.
• Operate forklifts and move materials as required.
• Follow hazardous-material procedures and wear respirators when needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Machine operation

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description
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

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing fair treatment and employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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