Coating Operator - 3rd Shift, 10PM-6AM

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

As a Coating Operator you will be assigned to work on a coating line and may work in one or more workstations including the face unwind, liner unwind, die, main console/winder, and quality lab. You may be proficient on more than one coating asset in a given location by way of cross-training. You will be responsible for supporting machine set ups, changeovers, problem-solving, coordinating quality resolutions, and supporting decisions on machine adjustments.

Primary Job Duties And Responsibilities:

Activities and duties may vary depending upon site-specific needs. Essential functions of all position may include, but are not limited to:

• Meet production schedules and program production sequences for optimal productivity. 
• Follow standard operating procedures and specifications or instructions of higher level technical personnel and monitor meters, gauges, valves, flow ratios, temperatures, pressures, and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to production/process specifications. 
• Maintain production records and logs of equipment and product performance. 
• Follow all health, safety, and housekeeping procedures, policies and practices and consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. 
• Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks necessary to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision making. Provide support in project work and other special requests. 
• Follow all required PPE requirements and report any violations, encouraging others to do so. Correct and/or report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform 5S duties and audits
• Assist in equipment maintenance activities as directed
• Complete All Safety participation
• You will be required to perform all other duties assigned by the Supervisor/Manager
• Surface any malfunctions or abnormalities on equipment.
• Assist team leader in maintaining production records, equipment logs and product performance documents.
• Willing to lead the team when the team leader is absent or otherwise delegated.
• Flexible to work alternate schedules or overtime for training purposes and to provide coverage for the team leader during vacations or other absences.
• Willing to work on special projects or assignments.
• Facilitate employee training and provide training recommendations to production crew leader and team manager.
• Work effectively with the team and management to create a professional and positive work environment. Effectively communicate to the team and management.
• Demonstrate compliance with current quality standard requirements. Work with team to follow Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs), job specifications and other related instructions.
• Participate in group problem-solving teams and other continuous improvement activities. Support ELS initiatives to improve manufacturing performance of work cells.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manufacture new products.
• Identify and resolve / escalate safety issues. Make recommendations for safety improvements.
• Accountable for performing daily production maintenance, according to established guidelines.
• Work with the Maintenance department to minimize unplanned downtime and get machines back up and running.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred 
• You will regard safety as a core value; serve as role model for other employees and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies and procedures. 
• You will need to have strong service and quality focus; address issues effectively when problems arise and take initiative to understand root causes, then communicate / education team in a timely manner. 
• You will need to be able and willing to work overtime, including short-notice requests. 
• You will be required to show proficiency with computer applications.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) or 3+ years of relevant manufacturing work experience.

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations Notice

If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.