Coating Operator

Fortune Brands; New London (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a coating line operator to visually inspect deck boards and ensure quality throughout the production process.

The role involves operating roll-to-roll coating and inking equipment, reading work orders, and maintaining accurate process records. The ideal candidate has experience with coating systems, a strong focus on quality, and the ability to work 12-hour shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• Experience operating machinery in a continuous production environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of coating, curing and printing equipment.
• Meticulous focus on maintaining product quality and uniformity.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspect pre- and post-production deck boards to quality standards.
• Use measurement tools to confirm specifications.
• Read and follow QA instructions to ensure a quality product.
• Notify supervisor of any quality issues.
• Coordinate with team to maintain production flow and material movement.
• Set up, operate, and tend roll-to-roll coating machines and digital inking machines.
• Record process data and material usage accurately.

Skills

Basic math

Reading

Coating knowledge

Machinery operation

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Coating machines

Roll-to-roll coating equipment

Job description

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Visually Inspect pre- and post-production deck boards to required quality standards
• Utilize measurement tools to confirm quality specifications
• Read and follow QA inspection instructions to ensure a quality product
• Notify the Process Technician or Supervisor immediately if Quality issues arise
• Ability to read Production Work Orders and ensure printed label and end-tags are affixed appropriately
• Unpackage substrate and Package finished-good decking product to required packing guidelines as appropriate
• Load conveyor with uncoated decking boards and unload conveyor with coated / printed decking boards
• Complete production end-of-shift reporting to include scrap boards, using required inspection form
• Ability to utilize mechanical power tools for banding, tagging, and pneumatic controls for lifting tables
• Assist other operators in meeting production schedule as required
• Follow all plant safety protocols and guidelines to minimize risk of personal injury or asset damage
• Participate in shift-start and shift-end Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities including cleaning and inspection of process equipment
• Coordinate with other team members, warehouse personnel, and supervisors to ensure efficient workflow and timely material movement
• Set-up, operate, and tend roll-to-roll coating machines and digital inking machines including adjusting settings such as speed, tension and roll gaps to ensure product specifications
• Load and unload raw materials coatings with transport dollies and/or hand trucks
• Mix coating formulations to ensure smoot and even application to the substrate
• Visual inspection of coated products for defects such as scratches, unevenness, or deformations
• Perform routine cleaning of the coating equipment to ensure optimal performance and safe working environment
• Accurately record process data, quality information, and material usage in accordance with company standards
• Participate in plant 6S activities to include maintaining a clean work area
• Other duties may be assigned by Process Tech or Supervisor concerning issues that affect the performance or quality of your line.

Additional Responsibilities

Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or GED

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic math, reading, and writing skills
• Ability to recognize and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time also ability to recognize and resolve recurring problems quickly
• Previous machinery operator experience in a continuous production environment
• Strong understanding of conveyance, coating, curing and printing equipment
• Meticulous focus on maintaining quality uniformity and product quality
• Ability to identify and address issues with the coating process or equipment in real time
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to read, interpret technical documents, work instructions, product specifications
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts.

Additional Information

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $47,840 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com .

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [emailprotected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.