Coater & Machine Operator — Evening Shift

Kelly Services; Washington; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Coater / Machine Operator for a growing specialty-film manufacturer. This hands-on role suits someone with manufacturing experience or strong mechanical aptitude who thrives operating equipment, performing changeovers, inspecting products, and maintaining safe, efficient production.

The position offers a $22–$24 per hour wage with a $0.75 per hour second-shift differential. Overtime and weekend availability are required, with weekends approximately one to two per

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Manufacturing experience or strong mechanical aptitude.
• Willing to learn and cross-train in other production areas.
• Able to operate machine setups and adjustments.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Able to follow job orders, formulas and SOPs.
• Comfort working with chemicals, coatings, solvents, and hazardous materials.
• Forklift or material-handling experience preferred.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Machine setup

Intermediate computer skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Follow SOPs

Chemicals/hazard materials comfort

Forklift experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a Coater / Machine Operator for a growing specialty-film manufacturer. This hands-on role suits someone with manufacturing experience or strong mechanical aptitude who thrives operating equipment, performing changeovers, inspecting products, and maintaining safe, efficient production.

The position offers a $22–$24 per hour wage with a $0.75 per hour second-shift differential. Overtime and weekend availability are required, with weekends approximately one to two per