Masker III

Specialty Coating Systems, Inc.; Town of Clear Lake (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialty Coating Systems, Inc. is seeking a skilled Masker III to prepare substrates for Parylene coating, including cleaning, masking, and demasking. The role requires masking complex geometries with precision, inspecting workmanship, and coaching Masker I/II to improve performance.

May also assist with shipping, receiving and related duties as needed. The position emphasizes adherence to MSPs, safety, and collaboration with production teams to maintain schedules and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Follow MSPs and written/verbal instructions.
• Inspect own work for quality compliance.
• Provide training and coaching to junior maskers.
• Comply with ESD handling requirements when appropriate.
• Collaborate with production team to meet schedules and productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Understand designated processes and work instructions.
• Prepare customer product for masking and coating.
• Perform masking/demasking and inspection on complex products.
• Guide Masker I and II to achieve high performance.
• Participate in process improvements and safety initiatives.
• Support special assignments and new customer orders.

Skills

Process following

Quality inspection

Training others

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Tools

Microscope

Fine hand tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Description The Masker III performs operations dictated by specific processes to prepare substrates for Parylene coating, including cleaning, surface preparation, and masking. After the coating process, performs demasking, inspection and packaging as required by the specific processes for the product. Masker III is able to successfully mask and demask a high number of the most difficult and complex products with a high degree of skill and quality. Provides training and coaching to Masker I and II in order to achieve high performance. Reports safety or productivity concerns immediately to management. In addition, may also perform shipping, receiving, fixture refurbishing and other related duties as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand and follow the designated processes and work instructions, Manufacturing Standard Procedures (MSP\'s) and other written and/or verbal instructions.
• May perform cleaning and preparation of customer product for masking and /or coating process using basic cleaning/preparatory techniques.
• Perform advanced masking/demasking and inspection tasks using methods and materials as specified in the designated processes using small hand and power tools, microscope and /or other support equipment. Successfully completes work on the most complex, custom projects with difficult geometry and configurations.
• Inspect own work for quality compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to Masker I and Masker II positions. Check work of Masker I and Masker II providing coaching or retraining as needed.
• Comply with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling requirements when appropriate and as required.
• Work with the Production Coordinator, Production Supervisor, or Coating Center Manager to ensure a continuous flow of production by assigning work that is focused on meeting customer's schedules, quality specifications and productivity goals.
• Participate in implementing preventative and corrective actions for process improvements.
• Solicit ideas from maskers to improve masking efficiency or quality.
• Work on special assignments or complex masking jobs, including new customer orders/processes.
• Work with the Application Engineer to develop or revise masking operations on customer products.
• Maintain a high level of punctuality and attendance.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May support NCMR\'s.
• May make recommendations to promote safety and improve processes.
• May operate precision measuring instruments and record results.
• Maintain a high level of personal hygiene.
• May monitor chemical baths, verifying the correct solution formulas and chemical balance, correcting the balance if\...

Specialty Coating Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status.