Coating Material Handler - Day shift

As a Coating Material Handler at Avery Dennison, your responsibilities include operating industrial equipment, moving raw materials to coating lines, assisting with general housekeeping, verifying materials, managing inventory, and ensuring a safe work environment. You will also unload and load trucks, condense warehouse space, and maintain cleanliness, all while encouraging safety practices among your peers.

To qualify for the Coating Material Handler role at Avery Dennison, you should possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or have at least three years of relevant manufacturing experience. A strong focus on safety, service, and quality is essential, along with the ability to use computer applications proficiently. Previous manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory.

While previous manufacturing experience is preferred, it is not strictly required for the Coating Material Handler position at Avery Dennison. The company values individuals who demonstrate a strong service and quality orientation, as well as a commitment to safety in the workplace.

Avery Dennison offers a generous benefits package for Coating Material Handlers that includes health and wellness benefits starting on your first day, paid parental leave, 401K eligibility, tuition reimbursement, and paid vacations and holidays. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting employees both personally and professionally.

As a Coating Material Handler on the day shift, your schedule will be from 6:55 AM to 7 PM, following a 2-2-3 pattern. This flexible schedule allows you to manage work-life balance while ensuring operational needs are met effectively.

When discussing your experience with industrial equipment, emphasize any specific machinery you've operated, like forklifts or clamp trucks. Explain any relevant training or certifications you have, how you ensured safety while operating the equipment, and examples of tasks you accomplished effectively. Highlight your commitment to safe practices.

To effectively answer this question, discuss specific safety protocols you've followed or training you've received. Mention your role in encouraging team members to operate safely, and provide examples of how you've contributed to a culture of safety within your workplace.

In your response, outline specific methods you employ to track and document inventory, such as using inventory management software, conducting regular cycle counts, and addressing discrepancies as they arise. Illustrate your attention to detail and how you collaborate with your team to optimize inventory processes.

To impress the interviewer, tell a story about a specific incident where you identified a problem—like a material shortage or equipment malfunction. Highlight your analytical approach to uncover the root cause, how you communicated the issue to your team, and the positive outcome as a result of your actions.

When answering this question, explain the importance of cleanliness and organization in a manufacturing environment. Provide examples of steps you take to keep your work area tidy, how you involve others in maintaining cleanliness, and the positive impact that has on safety and productivity.

It's key to express your flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing work schedules. Share previous experiences where you successfully accommodated sudden overtime or staffing changes, emphasizing your reliability and commitment to team goals during those times.

When addressing this question, highlight skills that are crucial to the role such as attention to detail, safety awareness, equipment operation proficiency, teamwork, and communication. Provide examples of how you've demonstrated these skills in past roles, showcasing your capability for the position.

Discuss your proactive mindset toward identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements. Provide specific examples of initiatives you took in previous roles that led to enhanced productivity or safety, and express your enthusiasm about contributing to Avery Dennison's culture of continuous improvement.

Illustrate your collaborative nature by sharing your approach to fostering open communication. Discuss how you have encouraged teamwork through your actions—whether it’s leading by example or facilitating conversations—and how that contributed to a positive workplace culture.

Detail a specific challenge you faced, such as a production delay or equipment breakdown. Describe the steps you took to address the issue, the support you sought from colleagues, and the outcome. This shows your problem-solving abilities and resilience in a manufacturing environment.