Coater Operator - 3rd Shift | $2.5K Sign-On | $23.25/hr

ITW; Michigan; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan with FSA/HSA

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

ITW Kalkaska is hiring for a Coater Operator on the 3rd shift (Sun-Thu, 10:00pm–6:30am). Starting pay is $23.25/hour, including a shift premium, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus distributed over 9 months.

You will safely set up, troubleshoot, and run the coating line to produce ink-coated jumbo rolls and perform QA checks. We offer a safety-first culture, a clean, air-conditioned environment, and opportunities for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program.

Qualifications

• Stable employment history and reliability.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer use including data entry.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop the coating machine via control panel.
• Align or fasten rollers and blades with hand tools.
• Thread polyester through rollers and adjust temperature, speed and flow.
• Monitor machine for defects and adjust as needed.
• Measure substances to achieve correct ink thickness.
• Test product quality and record results.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Data entry

Overtime flexible

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Big-Joe lift

Pallet jacks

Quality testing equipment

Barrel carts

Job description

ITW Kalkaska is hiring for a Coater Operator on the 3rd shift (Sun-Thu, 10:00pm–6:30am). Starting pay is $23.25/hour, including a shift premium, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus distributed over 9 months.

You will safely set up, troubleshoot, and run the coating line to produce ink-coated jumbo rolls and perform QA checks. We offer a safety-first culture, a clean, air-conditioned environment, and opportunities for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program.