Coating Operator

Coating Operator starting at 19/hr

Job Description

The Coating Operator prepares, coats, and inspects circuit boards to ensure consistent, high-quality conformal coating and potting. This role operates and maintains coating and dispensing equipment, performs manual touch-up where needed, and follows established procedures and customer requirements to support a smooth and efficient manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Mask and tape circuit boards to protect areas that must remain free of conformal coating or potting.
• Inspect coated assemblies to verify proper coverage and adherence to quality standards.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain coating and dispensing machines to ensure they remain in proper operating condition.
• Remove excess coating and perform manual touch-up on areas missed by the coating machine to maintain consistent high quality on all boards.
• Transport racks of circuit boards between workstations to support the ongoing manufacturing process.
• Change fluids and mixers in coating and dispensing machines and clean equipment to ensure efficient and reliable operation.
• Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area at all times.
• Use hand tools as needed to support coating, masking, and touch-up activities.
• Apply knowledge of various materials used in the coating and potting process to select appropriate methods and techniques.
• Follow established requirements for setup, first-piece inspection, and in-process 100% inspection.
• Follow basic techniques for operating and performing preventative maintenance on spray guns.
• Follow basic techniques for operating aerosol spray cans for coating applications.
• Measure “wet” film thickness using approved methods to ensure coating meets specified requirements.
• Follow applicable customer coating requirements and internal work instructions.
• Locate and use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) on the company server to handle materials safely and correctly.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervision to accommodate changing or fluctuating production requirements.

Essential Skills

• Experience with assembly and production work in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Hands-on experience with coating processes, including conformal coating and potting.
• Ability to perform detailed masking and taping on circuit boards.
• Skill in performing visual inspection to ensure proper coating coverage and quality.
• Ability to operate and maintain coating and dispensing machines, including changing fluids, mixers, and performing cleaning.
• Competence in using hand tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to identify different types of conformal coatings and thinners.
• Ability to follow requirements for setup, first-piece inspection, and in-process 100% inspection.
• Ability to follow basic techniques for operation and preventative maintenance of spray guns.
• Ability to follow basic techniques for operating aerosol spray cans.
• Ability to measure “wet” film thickness accurately.
• Ability to follow applicable customer coating requirements and internal procedures.
• Ability to locate and use SDS and TDS on the company server.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
• Ability to perform general housekeeping to maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with electronic assemblies and circuit boards.
• Comfort working in a production environment with defined processes and quality checks.
• Ability to work independently while following detailed instructions and established procedures.
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks to support fluctuating production needs.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple racks of boards and tasks efficiently.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a clean, organized, and well-structured production environment that values quality, safety, and consistency. The role offers the opportunity to develop specialized skills in conformal coating and equipment operation while contributing directly to the reliability of electronic products. You can expect a steady workflow, clear procedures, and a supportive setting that encourages attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Shakopee, MN.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

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.