Coating Equipment Operator

Win at Wilsonart

At Wilsonart, we don't just make surfaces-we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care.

You'll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You'll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you'll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you'll win with: Support that keeps you well

• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement-for you and your dependents

Opportunities to grow

• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals

Time for what matters

• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

Role summary

Operates the sheet-fed coating and UV curing equipment to produce product that meets defined quality standards, while maintaining safe operation, completing required checks, and escalating issues promptly. This is a grade 3 position. Schedule is day shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, start, run, and shut down roll coater and UV curing equipment per SOP (including warm-up and stabilization of coat weight before release to production).
• Prepare coating chemistry for use per instructions (mixing/agitation, filtration, viscosity/temperature control) and verify container labeling/lot traceability.
• Load sheets at infeed and monitor transport through coating and curing stations; maintain sheet alignment and minimize jams/damage.
• Control coat weight by adjusting authorized process settings (line speed, pump/feed rate where applicable, roll speeds, nip/pressure/gap settings, and temperature/viscosity) and verifying results against targets.
• Perform and document in-process quality checks with emphasis on coat weight and appearance (coverage, thickness/coat weight, streaks/roll marks, contamination, cure checks, adhesion tests as defined).
• Inspect rolls and coating path components at defined intervals for cleanliness and damage; identify issues such as dried coating buildup, nicks, embedded particles, lint, and improper roll contact.
• Execute cleaning and changeover tasks to a defined standard (roll cleaning, pan/tray cleaning, filters/strainers, guards and splash areas) using approved materials; prevent cross-contamination between products.
• Maintain strict contamination controls during operation (covered containers, minimized open time, lint-free handling materials, controlled wipe/solvent use, housekeeping around infeed/outfeed).
• Identify defects (coat weight drift, streaks, pinholes, fish-eyes, orange peel, haze, poor cure/tack, contamination) and take first-response corrective actions; escalate to the Lead as needed.
• Conduct routine operator maintenance (cleaning, lubrication points per checklist, filter changes, inspection of guards/interlocks) and submit maintenance requests for abnormalities (e.g., roll surface damage, vibration, bearing noise, inconsistent nip pressure).
• Maintain housekeeping and 5S around the line; segregate scrap and handle waste per environmental and safety requirements.
• Follow safety requirements: machine guarding, pinch points, UV exposure controls, chemical PPE, and LOTO support during maintenance.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma/GED; technical certificate or prior converting/coating experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience operating industrial equipment; roll-to-roll or sheet-fed roll coating experience preferred.
• Ability to follow work instructions and record data accurately; comfortable with coat weight tracking and SPC-style checks where used.
• Basic understanding of UV curing concepts (dose, lamp power, speed effects) and coating quality fundamentals preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated adherence to cleanliness and contamination-control standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork; ability to escalate problems quickly and clearly.

Additional information

Heavy work. Continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking/pushing/climbing and lifting material or equipment of heavy weight (>50 lbs) Examples: grounds staff and EMS

We're looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.