Coater Operator- 3rd Shift

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, participates in all aspects of sheet feed Lithography & Coating in the Material Center.

Responsibilities:

Set-up and operate coating machinery

Adjust coating machinery for efficient operation

Change coater rollers

Maintain proper flow of coating material

Check and maintain proper over temperature control

Move guides, adjust belt, adjust gripper rolls

Adjust micrometer setting utilizing feeler gauges

Instruct and coordinate activities of stacker

Keep machinery operating efficient operation by oiling, greasing or painting 

Open and remove wrapping from bundles

Wash and clean machines

Check tin plate for proper specifications and gauging before loading into feeder

Check production orders

Hammer out bent sheets

Maintain function of counter and verify count

Check viscosity of coating at least every half-hour using Ford cup and pocket watch

Perform other duties, such as but not limited to: replace spoiled sheets, prepare load tickets, remove a coated  sheet from the oven at least every half-hour and compare with previously coated sheets

Prepare shift production reports

Responsible for quantity and quality of production from coater

Check at least two sheets per load for visual defects and check registration when necessary

Relieve adjacent operators for lunch and break periods

Sort and/or stack plate, when needed

Operate bundle turner, when needed

Perform film weight checks to Cincinnati quality specifications.

Requirements:

Previous experience operating manufacturing equipment efficiently required.

Must be able to use scale and margin guides

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Understand plant safety guidelines and pass all required safety training

Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions

Must be available to work 2nd or 3rd shift, weekends, and holidays as scheduled

Ability to be on feet up to 8-12 hours per shift

Frequently lift 35 pounds or more, stand on feet long periods of time, and walk often.

Use of hands and fingers to perform job function

Ability to stoop, kneel, bend and climb

Physical Demands


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; and walk or sit. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell.


The employee must regularly lift and/or move tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the class as they related to these requirements.

Mental Demands


While performing the duties of this class, the incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret situations; deal with changing, intensive deadlines; and interact with other team members. 

Work Environment


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. 


The employee predominantly works inside with warm to hot conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and on slippery and uneven surfaces. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes or minor airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.