Operator

Job Description

Description:

Reports to: Plant Manager

Daily Schedule: 5 AM – 3 PM; Monday -Thursday; overtime on Fridays, as needed

Position Status: Non-Exempt; hourly, paid bi-weekly

Company Description: WEG Coatings LLC., located in Manitowoc, WI, is a privately owned and operated company that custom formulates, develops, manufactures, sells, and applies high performance coatings. These include Phenolics, Epoxies, Epoxy Phenolics, Urethanes and Polyesters. Founded in 1935, the company is the manufacturer of the finest corrosion control coatings and serves customers world-wide.

We are a service-oriented company that strives to be on the cutting edge of the coatings industry. We take great pride in the satisfaction of our customers thus requiring a dynamic, personable, independent individual who can work well with our customers and staff. WEG Coatings is made up of a talented, versatile team focused on continuous improvement.

Job Description: Production employees may work in our Large Coil or Small Coil Departments. Within each department, employees will learn a variety of stations which may include crating or uncrating customer equipment, surface preparation, dipping coils into a large dip tank, spraying coils, and straightening fins. Employees will be trained on each task. Specific responsibilities include:

Placing caps on open coil tubes

Straightening fins on metals coils

Dipping customer coils into coatings in a large tank

Running overhead cranes/hoist with hand-held remote to raise and lower coils into etching & degreasing tanks and dip tanks.

Spraying coils with primer and/or Coatings

Unpacking equipment from customers, matching paperwork, and assigning receiver numbers

Moving coils on carts into ovens

Inspecting coils for even coats of paint

Moving drums into the department

Cleaning, as needed

Maintaining a safe working environment

Position Benefits:

Competitive compensation with bonus potential

Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life, and HSA, FSA

401(k) with Company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)Requirements:

Desired Skills & Experience:

Experience with Paint/Coatings, Chemicals or related industry helpful

Experience with Spray guns/Paint Spraying is helpful

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Must be able to stand for 10 hours

Must be able to wear a respirator

Must be self-motivated with the ability to work well independently as well as effectively in a team environment

Full-time