"Alerted.org

Job Title: Coating Operator

Job Description

The coating technician plays a critical role in the electrode manufacturing process, creating high-quality anode and cathode electrodes that are essential to battery performance. This position requires dexterity and attention to detail as the technician will oversee the electrode coating processes. Responsibilities include machine start-up, loading machines with coating mixtures, troubleshooting process issues, conducting in-process quality checks, ensuring finished product quality, and documenting all aspects of the process. The technician will eventually become a subject matter expert in the roll-to-roll process of slot die coating.

Responsibilities

+ Understand process capabilities through design of experiments and data analysis.

+ Develop and optimize process conditions for new materials, recipes, and design.

+ Lead new process development from validation at pilot scales to scale-up in mass production.

+ Drive a multi-functional team to solve technically complex problems using first-principle and data-driven methodologies.

Essential Skills

+ Machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment.

+ Experience troubleshooting automated machines.

+ Responsibility for in-process and finished product quality in manufacturing.

+ Ability to stand on feet all day.

+ Steel-toed shoes.

+ Ability to lift 50lbs as needed and bend, squat, lift as required in a manufacturing setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience operating mechanical slitter, calender, coater, or punching equipment.

Why Work Here?

This role offers tremendous learning and growth opportunities as the company is poised for significant expansion, potentially growing from 40 to over 200 employees in the next 24 months. Being in the R&D stage, there are challenges to solve, providing a dynamic, problem-solving environment reminiscent of a startup. Employees will enjoy the chance to innovate and contribute to developing cutting-edge battery technology.

Work Environment

The work environment is very clean to meet battery manufacturing standards, with the coating area being the most challenging due to the materials used. Despite this, it remains a clean space. The facility is temperature-controlled, maintaining approximately 75 degrees in warmer areas during summer months. Employees work on the 1st shift, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.