Operator - 2nd Shift

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)

Daily Schedule: (2nd Shift) 2pm – Midnight; Monday -Thursday; weekends and overtime, as needed

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

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