Coating Operator - 1st shift

JOB SUMMARY

1st shift - Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, OT as needed.

This role requires a fine attention to detail and is ideal for someone who enjoys skilled, precise work. The Coating Operator will apply paints, coatings, silkscreen designs, and other finishes in a spray booth environment, ensuring each part meets quality and visual standards. The position combines craftsmanship, consistency, and adherence to safety and process protocols in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Prior experience with foam, carbon fiber, plastic or more highly preferred.

Candidates must be willing to begin employment through a staffing agency for a temporary period before being considered for direct hire.

Supply quality outputs in a timely manner to other departments. Interact with other manufacturing departments, follow safe work practices and quality procedures. Learn correct procedures for: housekeeping, safety, machine/equipment use, department procedures, inspection, equipment maintenance, and processing department paperwork (i.e. prints and work orders).

Join our team as a key contributor in producing high-quality parts using blueprints, work instructions, and precision tools. We're looking for a dependable, safety-focused individual with strong communication skills and a desire to grow. Prior CNC or blueprint reading experience is a plus, but not required. If you're mechanically inclined, team-oriented, and ready to take on a hands-on role in a clean, organized, and quality-driven environment.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESULTS

Manufacture of Products

• Read and understand product requirements to produce quality parts through work orders, work instructions, and blueprints.
• Utilize proper housekeeping procedures; keep the department clean and organized at all times.
• Follow safe work practices (safety glasses, protective shoes, etc.)
• Accurate use of measuring devices
• Communicate improvement ideas and suggestions to team leaders or management regarding process, procedures, materials, environment, etc.
• Follow directions given.
• Properly use materials to maximize production.
• Utilize good communication verbally and in writing to communicate with co-workers and management.

Quality Management

• Utilize and comply with the Quality Management System
• Self-inspect parts to ensure quality requirements and specs are met.
• Ensure quality at the source by noticing and reporting defects in products or documentation, whether done by the operator or someone else
• Follow proper NCR procedure when a non-conforming part is encountered.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Accountable for modeling and providing training of the company's Purpose, Values, and Principles
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality with all tasks, especially when dealing with visitors, vendors, and members of the public.
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures; promote a safe work environment for co-workers, customers, and visitors.
• Attend all department and organizational meetings as required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Comfortable using a computer and learning new programs.
  
  - Required.
• Interested in learning new skills and ability to retain information taught to them - Required.
• Team-oriented attitude - Required.
• Good time Management - Required.
• Great attention to detail - Required.
• Prior CNC experience - Preferred.
• Blueprint reading prior experience - Preferred

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Ability to self-motivate
• Proven excellent communication skills
• Detail oriented to ensure quality at the source
• General computer skills or ability to learn
• Prior manufacturing/construction/laborer experience is preferred