Coating Operator – 3rd Shift with Hands-on Training

AFC Materials Group; Lake in the Hills (IL); On-site; USD 26,174,000 - 37,195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

$2,000 referral bonus

Generous PTO and 10 holidays

Safety shoe reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

AFC Materials Group is hiring a Coating Machine Operator to join our Lake in the Hills, IL team. This hands-on production role trains on two key areas of our coating process—working with high-performance materials used in advanced industrial applications.

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, and enjoy a team-driven environment, this could be a great fit. The position offers a 3rd shift schedule (Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with potential transitions to 12-hour day/night rotations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years minimum experience as a machine operator.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (or team-lift up to 100 lbs).
• Willingness to obtain forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate coating towers/equipment under supervision.
• Assist with setup, operation, and shutdown.
• Prepare and qualify coating mixes per guidelines.
• Run vertical towers or support horizontal front-end/back-end operations.
• Monitor product quality and adjust processes as needed.
• Complete run sheets and stock cards with parameters and quality notes.
• Perform basic ERP inventory and job transactions.

Skills

Machine operation

Basic computer skills

ERP knowledge (Syteline)

Forklift certification (willingness)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Syteline ERP

Job description

AFC Materials Group is hiring a Coating Machine Operator to join our Lake in the Hills, IL team. This hands-on production role trains on two key areas of our coating process—working with high-performance materials used in advanced industrial applications.

If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, and enjoy a team-driven environment, this could be a great fit. The position offers a 3rd shift schedule (Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM) with potential transitions to 12-hour day/night rotations