Operator - 2nd Shift

Bagby and Company; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

Comprehensive health insurance:medical

401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

WEG Coatings LLC. in Manitowoc, WI, seeks production associates to operate in the Large Coil or Small Coil departments. You will learn multiple stations including coating, crating, and inspection while handling coils and using overhead cranes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include coil preparation, dipping, spraying, and quality checks, with a focus on safety and teamwork; the role is non-exempt, hourly, and includes benefits and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with Paint/Coatings, Chemicals or related industry helpful.
• Experience with Spray guns/Paint Spraying is helpful.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Place caps on open coil tubes.
• Straighten fins on metal coils.
• Dip customer coils into coatings in a large tank.
• Operate overhead cranes/hoist with remote control.
• Spray coils with primer and/or coatings.
• Unpack equipment, match paperwork, and assign receiver numbers.
• Move coils on carts into ovens and inspect coatings.
• Clean and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Paint/Coatings

Spray painting

Job description

Description

Reports to: Plant Manager

Daily Schedule: 2pm – Midnight; Monday -Thursday; weekends and overtime, as needed

Position Status: Non-Exempt; hourly, paid bi-weekly

Company Description: WEG Coatings LLC., located in Manitowoc, WI, is a privately owned and operated company that custom formulates, develops, manufactures, sells, and applies high performance coatings. These include Phenolics, Epoxies, Epoxy Phenolics, Urethanes and Polyesters. Founded in 1935, the company is the manufacturer of the finest corrosion control coatings and serves customers world-wide.

We are a service-oriented company that strives to be on the cutting edge of the coatings industry. We take great pride in the satisfaction of our customers thus requiring a dynamic, personable, independent individual who can work well with our customers and staff. WEG Coatings is made up of a talented, versatile team focused on continuous improvement.

Job Description: Production employees may work in our Large Coil or Small Coil Departments. Within each department, employees will learn a variety of stations which may include crating or uncrating customer equipment, surface preparation, dipping coils into a large dip tank, spraying coils, and straightening fins. Employees will be trained on each task. Specific responsibilities include:

• Placing caps on open coil tubes
• Straightening fins on metals coils
• Dipping customer coils into coatings in a large tank
• Running overhead cranes/hoist with hand-held remote to raise and lower coils into etching & degreasing tanks and dip tanks.
• Spraying coils with primer and/or Coatings
• Unpacking equipment from customers, matching paperwork, and assigning receiver numbers
• Moving coils on carts into ovens
• Inspecting coils for even coats of paint
• Moving drums into the department
• Cleaning, as needed
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Position Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life, and HSA, FSA
• 401(k) with Company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Requirements

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience with Paint/Coatings, Chemicals or related industry helpful
• Experience with Spray guns/Paint Spraying is helpful
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to stand for 10 hours
• Must be able to wear a respirator
• Must be self-motivated with the ability to work well independently as well as effectively in a team environment