Finish Coater Operator III – Precision Coating Tech

BlueScope; Marietta (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Paid time off

Retirement

Job summary

The Finish Coater operator position at BlueScope Coated Products involves safe operation of roll coaters in Finish A and B rooms, setting up coaters, and monitoring painting parameters. You will interact with QC Lab Tech for adjustments, perform roll changes, and maintain records in Oracle.

The role requires attention to film measurements, coating quality, and adherence to safety protocols. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One year of operating experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of basic hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform required checks including wet film checks, dry film measurements, gloss readings, and visual inspections.
• Continuously monitor wet film appearance at the coater to detect defects early and make immediate adjustments to prevent nonconforming material.
• Inspect incoming strip condition and surface quality to protect coating rolls, maximize yield, and reduce unnecessary applicator roll changes.
• Identify coating defects including paint separations, blistering, flow lines, roll marks, nicks, and cuts, haze, streaking, edge skips, paint voids, incoming metal defects, paint system control.
• Monitor paint viscosity and make controlled solvent additions as required to maintain target paint viscosity per lab guidelines.
• Coordinate with lab on paint adjustments. Maintain paint filtration and circulation systems.
• Follow all safety protocols and chemical handling requirements.
• Works from shop order, schedules, and special instructions.
• Responsible for keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Management System in place at BlueScope.
• Communicates daily with internal personnel from Production and Quality Control to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Time Management

Good communication skills

Mobile equipment operations

Ability to read schedules/SOPs

Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts

Background check and drug test

Education

High School diploma or GED

One year of operating experience in a manufacturing environment

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

The Finish Coater operator position at BlueScope Coated Products involves safe operation of roll coaters in Finish A and B rooms, setting up coaters, and monitoring painting parameters. You will interact with QC Lab Tech for adjustments, perform roll changes, and maintain records in Oracle.

The role requires attention to film measurements, coating quality, and adherence to safety protocols. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience,