What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coater Operator position at Precoat Metals?
Company Description
Since 1961, Precoat Metals (www.precoat.com) has been setting the standards in the coil coatings industry worldwide. We are committed to this level of quality in both our product line and customer service, and focus our resources on investigating and implementing new coil coating technologies, developing unique coatings, ink and film systems, and designing multifaceted prints while reducing the cycle time to market. We are able to achieve this "culture of excellence" thru the hard work and talent of the people on our team.
Job Description
The Coater Operator role is a vital part to the overall operations to the plant. And the experience you have may make you a perfect fit to join our team at our Houston, TX plant. You will need to operate complex equipment at the paint heads to apply liquid films or laminates according to customer specifications.
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Some of your Responsibilities include:
- Reads, comprehends and interprets production schedules and paint sheets
- Applies coatings to raw material according to customer specifications
- Accurately measures and records paint viscosity
- Applies knowledge of volume solids and resins to coating processes
- Sets roll speeds for specific vendor/resin systems
- Inspects risers, headers, nozzles, mist sprays, etc. to ensure they are working properly
- Maintains adequate levels of paint in pan and paint curtain
- Properly adjusts strip guide
- Quickly analyzes application defects and problems and takes appropriate corrective actions
- Accurately records paint usage by order and container traceability
- Adjusts catenary to minimize strip drags in the ovens
- Efficiently operates hold down buttons to coat wavy edges
- Performs clean up of coater heads, pans, pumps, etc.
- Starts and shuts down ovens
- Assists line operators with stitching coil strips together
Qualifications
As the selected candidate, you will need a high school level reading and writing, visual acuity to read labels, meters, gauges, documents and instructions, in addition to the following:
- Six months work experience in an industrial or warehouse environment with fork lifts
- Ability to safely operate small manual and electric hand tools
- Available to work up to 12 hours per day on rotating shifts, that could include weekends and holidays
- 6 to 12 months previous experience on a coating line is preferred
Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Precoat Metals is a Drug Free Workplace
