Operator - 1st Shift
WEG Electric Corp. (USA) · Manitowoc, WI · Today
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
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 including Phenolics, Epoxies, Epoxy Phenolics, Urethanes and Polyesters. Founded in 1935, the company manufactures corrosion control coatings and serves customers worldwide. WEG Coatings is a service‑oriented company focused on continuous improvement, with a talented, versatile team that takes pride in customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Placing caps on open coil tubes
- Straightening fins on metal coils
- Dipping customer coils into coatings in a large tank
- Running overhead cranes/hoists 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
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonus potential
- Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, life, and HSA, FSA
- 401(k) with Company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Requirements
- Experience with Paint/Coatings, Chemicals or related industry helpful
- Experience with Spray guns/Paint Spraying 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