Coating Operator Apprentice: Learn & Grow in Manufacturing

General Formulations; Sparta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

General Formulations in Sparta, GA is seeking a Coater Operator Apprentice to learn and assist with setting up and running the coating line, ensuring material meets specifications at target speed. You will handle materials, perform shop floor transactions, and support ongoing quality checks.

In the first year you will gain hands-on experience setting up the coater, monitoring product thickness and moisture retention, and troubleshooting production issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; manufacturing background preferred.
• Good oral communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced team.
• Self-motivated with interest in learning multiple coaters and advancing.
• Good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a standup coater in a production environment.
• Follow schedule, print pick lists, and pull material from warehouse using FIFO.
• Transport finished rolls and return unused material to proper location.
• Load, splice rolls, and fill adhesive reservoir on the coater.
• Assist in cleanup and setup during job changes.
• Learn to fully set up and operate the coating line and monitor quality in year one.
• Develop understanding of the adhesive coating process, products, and raw materials.
• Perform shop floor transactions including issuing and receiving stock and job activity.
• Understand basic quality control tests and adjust coater to meet thickness/moisture/retention specs.
• Operate the coater in the absence of the operator once trained.
• Assist with housekeeping in the area.

Skills

Good oral communication

Self-motivated

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Basic computer literacy

Job description

General Formulations in Sparta, GA is seeking a Coater Operator Apprentice to learn and assist with setting up and running the coating line, ensuring material meets specifications at target speed. You will handle materials, perform shop floor transactions, and support ongoing quality checks.

In the first year you will gain hands-on experience setting up the coater, monitoring product thickness and moisture retention, and troubleshooting production issues.