Coating Machine Operator

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced Coating Machine Operators for projects located in the Wausau, WI area. This is a full time opportunity and the pay rate is $25/hour based on experience and skill level. If you are a Coating Machine Operator and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career! 

Job Scope:        

• Set up and operate a coating printing machine to produce print on label rolls
• Follow standard operating procedures and specifications and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures and related controls
• Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product
• Adjust set up and process operations accordingly
• Follow coating formulas to weigh and prepare coating sol
• Set and adjust speed, temperature, ink flow and positions and pressure tolerances of equipment
• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, color sequences, and anilox BCM (Billion Cubic Microns.)
• Select and install printing plates, rollers, feed guides, gauges, screens, stencils, dies and cylinders in machines according to specifications using hand tools
• Monitor feeding, printing, coating, and racking processes of presses to maintain levels and detect malfunctions
• Pour or spread ink color compounds and other materials into reservoirs troughs hoppers or color holders of printing units making measurements and adjustments to control color and viscosity
• Blend and test inks stains and solvents according to types of material being printed and work order specifications
• Clean and lubricate printing and coating machines and components using oil solvents brushes rags and hoses
• Measure screens and use measurements to center and align screens in proper positions and sequences on machines using gauges and hand tools

• Verifiable coating machine operator experience

Tradesmen International not only offers consistent work, top pay, and employment opportunities, we also provide a benefits package that is among the best in the industry.

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Tradesmen+ Rewards Program – earn points for hours worked
• Vacation Pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) profit-sharing savings plan

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Tradesmen International is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability

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