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Coating Technician Level II-III

Company:
Evaporated Metal Films Inc
Location:
Ithaca, NY, 14850
Posted:
April 29, 2026
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Description:

Job Description

Description:

Job Description

EMF Corporation is seeking candidates to fill our Coating Technician position who have experience as Machine Operators working in manufacturing. This position will provide the successful candidate with the chance to apply their knowledge, learn new skills, and work as a team within a clean and safe environment. The ideal candidate for this role has 2+ years’ experience in the manufacturing sector, pays strong attention to detail and is committed to workplace safety.

We are looking to fill positions on our first shift (7 am - 3:30 pm). On the job training for our vacuum systems and process flow will be provided and the applicants will be evaluated on performance and learned skills after a 90-day period.

EMF provides precision optical coatings for a broad range of applications, including automotive components, display systems, instrumentation, satellite communications, flexible substrates, protective face shields, power cell components, glass, and lighting.

Looking for experienced Coating Technicians

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform vacuum coating operations necessary to deposit thin films on a variety of substrates via coating chambers

Work from written & verbal instructions, set up sheets and standard operating procedures under direct supervision

Operate one or more of the production machines maintaining standard yields and utilization

Safely handle a wide variety of optical components

Hand clean substrates as required and meet standard cleaning requirements

Monitor and control the evaporation cycle using process control equipment

Monitor control panel frequently and record data

Maintain required documentation of process conditions and abnormal occurrences, including run records

Responsible for the inspection of the work produced

Measure product and determine if it meets specification

Responsible for comparing product to standards and to prints/drawings

Report unusual conditions and/or problems to engineering

Full knowledge of location and content of all quality documents pertaining to product produced

Tear down and rebuild inside components of the coater during routine clean-ups

Apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed and involved written and oral instructions

Adaptable to various situations and tasks within a changing work environment

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a GED/High school Diploma required

2-year technical degree Required

Min of 5 Years as an Optical Coating Technician (Preferred)

Excellent time management skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Strong math skills, including, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, and calculating averages and percentages

Must be detail oriented

Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook – Access a plus)

Experience, or the ability to learn to read CAD drawings

Additional: On the job training provided

Upon completion of probationary period, the following fringe benefits available

Medical

Voluntary Dental/Vision and Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

H.S.A.

Paid Time Off/Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

EMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Full-time

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