Cladding/Canning Operator

We are looking for a Cladding and Canning Operator for our Plymouth, MI facility. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient blending, mixing, curing, and screening of the clad product line on a day-to-day basis. You will be expected to meet or exceed all HSE, quality, delivery, and productivity goals within your area of responsibility. The Cladding and Canning Operator will coordinate and process work orders in a timely manner and actively investigate, communicate, and resolve issues related to safety, quality, maintenance, and planning in collaboration with key managers. This role also requires maintaining detailed production records and contributing to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to help achieve world-class processes and products.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment !

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities:

• Blend, mix, cure, screen, and pack clad products.
• Understand work instructions and product specifications.
• Select proper screening equipment to maximize yield.
• Follow product parameters during mixing and curing for a repeatable product to our customers.
• Comply with all HSE and Quality procedures and policies -- corporate and regulatory.
• Ensure Oerlikon Five Golden Rules of safety are followed at all times.
• Investigate and resolve problems affecting HSE, quality, and productivity when required.
• Maintain proper inventory of materials, supplies, and consumables.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance within scope of responsibility and skills.
• Maintain and process all production records in a timely manner.
• Continually improve procedures and equipment for safety, quality, lean behaviors, and productivity. Serve as a resource for leads and team members driving improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Your Profile:

• High School Education: experience may substitute
• Proficient in Mathematics (Decimals, Fractions, Percentages, Weighted Averages)
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office

Why Oerlikon:

Team Spirit is one of our core values. Collaborating across borders, languages and cultures is key to us delivering results. Supporting our peoples growth and development is a top priority. We believe in the creative power of a team that draws strength from welcoming a broad expanse of knowledge, experience and perspectives.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About us

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high‑performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head‑quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with approximately 9,500 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2024.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here: Know Your Rights.

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Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Work Location: In person