Job Description:
Daily Schedule: (1st Shift) 5 AM – 3 PM; Monday -Thursday; overtime on Fridays, as needed
Position Status: Non-Exempt; hourly, paid bi-weekly
Reports to: Plant Manager
About Us:
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.
The Role:
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, FSA401(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
