Coater Assistant *shift

Coater Assistant – 12 hour shift (Day/Night)

Posted Date: November 20, 2025

Status: Full Time

Synopsis:

Do you enjoy variety throughout your day? As an Operator Assistant in our Coater department, you will be part of a team that creates one‐of‐a‑kind label products for our customers. Each product is tailored to our customer’s needs, requiring specific material and machine specifications.

At Wausau Coated Products we value our employees and their long‑term commitment to our company. We promote from within and continually provide training and learning opportunities to our staff. Don’t just start a new job—begin your new career! General work duties for the Coater Operator Assistant include working safely to support team‑operated coating machines. This includes picking and prepping raw materials, loading/unloading product on the machines, housekeeping, and assisting operators wherever necessary.

• Work seven out of 14 days!
• Every other weekend is a 3‑day weekend off!
• Save on transportation costs (when compared to a 5‑day schedule)!
• No risk of added mandatory overtime shifts! You can schedule around your days off, knowing that there’s no risk of mandatory overtime.
• Naturally accrue overtime hours with the schedule! Work 84 hours in a two‑week span and get paid for 94 hours worked.
• All hours worked on Sundays pay at time and a half.
• $3.00/hour shift premium for all overnight hours worked (7 pm–7 am).
• Scheduled no more than three days in a row with two or three days off in between.
• Opportunity for voluntary overtime on days off.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred but not required.
• Experience operating a powered industrial truck is preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, manuals and schedules.
• Ability to calculate basic math figures, such as addition, subtraction, and division.
• Good organizational skills.
• Average computer skills and ability to learn company‑specific systems.
• Confidence and professionalism in representing the company.
• Willingness to learn.
• Willingness to be a team player.
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.

Apply now or fill out a quick career form via the link above.