Coatings Operator - 3rd Shift

A.L.P. is an international leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing components for lighting and other technical industries. With world-class capabilities in plastics molding, metal fabrication, and other high-tech processes, A.L.P. offers challenging, rewarding job opportunities in a variety of career specialties. We are global in reach, with locations throughout North America and Europe.

Compensation is competitive. Our benefit package includes: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Employees enjoy a team atmosphere, advancement opportunities, and a learning culture that includes ongoing in-house training. Our employees are empowered to provide superior service and product performance to every customer.

A.L.P. is an international leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of lighting components and components for other technical industries. We offer the industry’s most comprehensive line of products for OEMs and the aftermarket. For proprietary projects, our unique “360° Solutions” suite of custom services enables us to collaborate with customers at every stage of a product’s life cycle. Our core commitment is to provide superior service and product performance to every customer.

A.L.P. is committed to creating value within a wide range of products. Brands include LexaLite®, Reflek®, Steel Craft and Vantex™. With manufacturing plants in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe, and distribution centers strategically located throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America and South America, A.L.P. endures as an innovative supplier of feature differentiated products, processes and lighting innovations.

The Charlevoix facility has a Coatings Operator opening on 3rd shift. Training hours may vary.

FUNCTION:
Manufacture of Coated Products, sprays surfaces of manufactured products with material such as paint, enamel, glaze, gel-coat, or lacquer. Tends metalizing equipment that deposits decorative or protective coating of specified metal on metal, glass, or plastic objects.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accept responsibility for your Safety and the Safety of others by using Safety awareness to eliminate unsafe acts and correct unsafe conditions.
• Participate in Lean events and initiatives to support a culture of continuous improvement.
• Inspect product for contaminants prior to coatings applications.
• Inspects materials, products, and containers at each step of packaging process to ensure they meet customer standards.
• Responsible to work to performance/output standards per work instructions to meet departmental expectations and customer demand.
• Responsible to maintain attendance and punctuality records per company policies and procedures.
• Mask areas that are not to be coated, select coating liquid to produce desired color per Job Instruction Sheet & use spray gun to apply coating.
• Clean parts, spraying equipment and brushes with various solvents and paint thinner product.
• Load parts into metalizer, operate metalizing equipment, unload parts, inspect and package to customers standards.
• Operate gasket machine. Inspect and package finished product.
• May coat areas inaccessible to hand sprayer or do touch-up painting with brush.
• Prepare packaging containers as per job work instructions.
• Record information such as quantity, time, and date packaged.
• Operate sonic welder.
• Responsible to work per schedule and have prior approvals before working any overtime.
• Responsible for any other special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED
• One to three months of related experience or training in a similar environment
• Ability to read and comprehend technical instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to complete daily production sheets
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Location: 10163 US Hwy 31 North

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Charlevoix, MI 49720 (Required)

Work Location: In person