Silicone Release Liner Coater — Startup & Ops

Griff Paper and Film; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Training on new equipment

Career development opportunities

On-site Fallsington, PA

Job summary

Griff Network in Fallsington, PA is seeking an experienced Silicone Release Liner Coater Operator to join the new GRC division. You will set up, operate, monitor, and maintain a roll-to-roll coating line producing silicone-coated release liner papers and films.

The ideal candidate has hands-on coating, laminating, printing, or roll-to-roll experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. On-site, full-time with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience operating coating, laminating, printing, converting, extrusion, or roll-to-roll equipment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with silicone coating, release liner manufacturing, or related processes is highly preferred.
• Experience with web handling systems (unwind/rewind, tension, alignment) is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read machine controls and settings.
• Experience handling silicone formulations and production chemicals is preferred.
• Ability to identify and correct manufacturing issues while minimizing scrap and downtime.
• Attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment commissioning, startup, and process development during division launch.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and safely shut down the silicone coating line per orders and specs.
• Verify substrates, silicone materials, chemicals, cores, labels, and packaging per job.
• Thread materials, adjust tension, alignment, coating, curing, and line speed for stability.
• Prepare, measure, mix, and document silicone formulations and related materials.
• Monitor coating weight, silicone coverage, curing, release properties, and product QC.
• Complete production records, material usage, batch info, and quality checks.
• Support changeovers and train production helpers during shifts.

Skills

Coating line operation

Mechanical aptitude

Quality documentation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Roll-to-roll coating equipment

Unwind/Rewind systems

Quality inspection instruments

Job description

Griff Network in Fallsington, PA is seeking an experienced Silicone Release Liner Coater Operator to join the new GRC division. You will set up, operate, monitor, and maintain a roll-to-roll coating line producing silicone-coated release liner papers and films.

The ideal candidate has hands-on coating, laminating, printing, or roll-to-roll experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement. On-site, full-time with opportunities for advancement.