Coating Assistant

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company offers critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify the world through its Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions function.

About the role

The Coating Assistant supports the coating operations by performing tasks required to set up and operate coating machines. This role applies specific adhesives to a variety of release liners and substrates, ensuring full set-up and operation of both the wet and dry ends of the machine while maintaining a clean-room appearance. The shift schedule is Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Clean the coating machine using specified materials to prepare for processes and ensure product quality meets specifications.
• Prepare raw materials (adhesive, solvents, additives, and liners) for use in the coating process at the assigned machine.
• Operate material handling equipment (lift trucks, hoists, platform trucks) safely to move and position materials; use safe lifting practices (heavy lifting/movements involved).
• Confirm job work orders and product process sheets align with material set-up; enter data into the computer system to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Perform complete set-up and operation of the wet or dry end, as well as all other coater-related machine functions.
• Assist the coating team in machine functioning to maximize quality, safety, and efficiency, including changeovers, cleaning, and simple maintenance.
• Prepare materials for subsequent jobs at the machine.
• Safely lift and position pumps (32 lbs.) into drums of adhesive.
• Ensure smooth shift transitions by communicating shift activities; arrive at the machine 10 minutes before shift start.
• Alert shift supervisor to any quality issues or machine malfunctions.
• Maintain cell and general department housekeeping to maximize efficiency and safety.
• Promote teamwork and organize the workstation for efficiency and safety.
• Make necessary adjustments and fine-tune equipment to achieve specifications.
• Align actions with Mativ’s North Star and Company Values.
• Ensure all operations comply with ISO Procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs to enhance manufacturing processes.
• Assist the department and coating operators as required; perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• Fluency in English (verbal and written), basic math and reading skills, mechanical aptitude, and ability to use measuring devices accurately.
• Good computer skills for data entry.
• Preferred: Manufacturing experience and exposure to machines.

Position Demands

• Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with exposure to cold, heat, noise, and moving machines/equipment.
• Air temperatures may range from cold to hot; atmosphere may contain dust, fumes, and odors.
• Potential hazards include mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, and radiation risks.
• Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): safety shoes (steel/composite toe), safety glasses, bump caps, protective gloves, hearing protection, and respirators for certain tasks.
• Physical demands: lift a minimum of 50 pounds, work 12-hour shifts, perform repetitive tasks, stand/sit/hear/walk/talk for extended periods, reach/climb/bend/kneel/crouch/twist/balance in awkward or tight spaces, and have good close vision, depth perception, and focus ability.

Benefits

Mativ offers high-quality, competitive, and affordable benefits that address diverse employee and family needs, including choices at many levels.