Web Coating Metallizer Operator
Direct Hire | ITW (Illinois Tool Works) – ShineMark, NA
Location: Bloomfield, CT 06002
Are you the operator who can keep a web running true?
Can you read a production schedule, execute a fast changeover, thread film cleanly, and dial in wire feed and line speed without missing a beat? Do you trust your gaugesand your instinctswhen a spec drifts? If so, step into a role where your craftsmanship shows up on every roll we ship.
Role highlights
- 2nd shift, Monday–Friday, 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
- $22.00–$23.00 per hour based on experience, plus $0.75/hour 2nd-shift differential
- Overtime requirement: 1–2 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) about 1–2 times per month
What you’ll own
- Starting/stopping the metallizer via the control panel
- Scheduled changeovers and setups for metallization and design imprinting
- Aligning/fastening rollers and boats with hand tools
- Threading film; adjusting wire feed, product speed, and line speed
- In-process inspections: measuring, testing, and documenting per QA procedures
- Decisive pass/fail calls; partnering with supervisors/technical staff as needed
- Equipment cleaning between runs; confined space entry may be required (machine specific)
- Material movement: load, unload, pack, and transport using carts and pallets
- Operating a forklift/fork truck
Beyond the console
- Use computers to print run sheets and labels; capture QA tests and production data
- Handle solvents per hazardous material requirements
- Learn product codes, color numbering systems, and jumbo tags
- Cross-train with other teams; assist fellow operators
- Record production quantities per SOPs/job orders; perform quality control checks
What you bring
- High school diploma or GED
- Manufacturing background and/or mechanical aptitude preferred
- Intermediate computer proficiency
- Detail orientation with strong written and verbal communication
- Willingness to learn and flex across departments within ITW ShineMark, NA
- Familiarity with 5S is helpful (not required)
- Resilience in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment
Physical reality of the job
- Stand and walk frequently for visual inspections; sit as needed
- Climb ladders and stairs; reach with hands and arms
- Hear machinery, forklifts, and coworkers; communicate clearly
- Complete a respiratory clearance exam and use a respirator as needed
- Lift, push, pull, and move up to 85 pounds
- Work on a 100% nonsmoking campus; compliance is required
Tools of the trade
- Metallizer machine and control panel
- Slitters and rewinders
- Quality testing equipment
- Forklift/fork truck and carts
- Hand tools
- Computer equipment
- PPE and respirators
Compensation & benefits
- Competitive hourly pay with shift differential as detailed above
- Sick time
- Vacation Time
- Holidays
- Health, Dental and Vision
- 401K with company match
- Employee Discount Programs
Make your mark
If you’re motivated, reliable, and ready to learn, this is your chance to build a manufacturing career with a collaborative, hands-on team. Apply today.
