Coating Technician: Precision Chamber Operator

Oerlikon Group; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical plan

Company 401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

12 holidays

Life & disability insurance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Oerlikon Group in Elgin, IL is seeking a Coating Technician responsible for setting up and monitoring coating machines, preparing coating systems, loading chambers, and inputting process parameters. You will pre-treat a variety of customer products using standardized methods to prepare products for coating.

You will oversee and assemble chamber loads based on customer specifications and make critical processing decisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required or preferred.
• Prior machine operator experience is preferred.
• Effective verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
• Energetic, goal-driven, and creative in approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily changeover maintenance of pre/post treatment equipment.
• Optimize the daily use of production equipment.
• Follow standard procedures and interpret customer work instructions.
• Work with Quality Coordinator and Center Manager to address quality concerns.
• Provide training and assistance to other employees on operation and maintenance.
• Learn new skills and cross-train into various departments.
• Operate and maintain coating equipment per specifications.
• Minimize equipment downtime via preventative maintenance.
• Learn fixturing and de-fixturing techniques.
• Maintain and update equipment records.
• Assist with quality assurance and other technical matters as required.
• Perform other duties to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Interact with customers and co-workers in a customer-friendly manner.
• Receive and inspect customer product for processing.
• Establish product process sequence and inspect finished product.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Skills

Effective verbal/writing skills

English literacy

Strong work ethic

Detail-oriented

Creative

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Oerlikon Group in Elgin, IL is seeking a Coating Technician responsible for setting up and monitoring coating machines, preparing coating systems, loading chambers, and inputting process parameters. You will pre-treat a variety of customer products using standardized methods to prepare products for coating.

You will oversee and assemble chamber loads based on customer specifications and make critical processing decisions.