Coater Production Technician

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Description

The Coater Production Technician is responsible for performing work duties of two identified skills/jobs as the skill is learned and certified:
Utility Technician and the Winder Operator. Additionally, the Coater Production Technician will train, and develop competency in for the Coater Head Operator role. Proficiency of each skill is acquired through a combination of academic training and testing, and on the job training/demonstration of skill.

Description

The Coater Production Technician is responsible for performing work duties of two identified skills/jobs as the skill is learned and certified:
Utility Technician and the Winder Operator. Additionally, the Coater Production Technician will train, and develop competency in for the Coater Head Operator role. Proficiency of each skill is acquired through a combination of academic training and testing, and on the job training/demonstration of skill.

This position works 12 hour rotating shifts - working nights, days, weekends, and holidays. Working 11 days out of a 21 day cycle.

Duties And Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities for Coater Production Technician

• Visually inspects equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair. Inspects machine/equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, and leaks.
• Cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment and work area using hand tools, or if needed, requests that repair and maintenance work be performed by communicating, logging, and entering work orders in JD Edwards.
• Performs LOTO (lock out tag out) of associated equipment.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance (PM’s) as needed (eye wash stations, fire extinguisher inspections, dust bag removal, etc.)
• Assists in threading of the machine during paper break events.
• Make proper shift relief by entering daily elogger information and communicating with supervisors and incoming operators.
• Trains other team members to learn the position and machine responsibilities/duties to increase production, maintain quality, and execute preventive maintenance on machines to prevent downtime and to ensure a sustainable and well-trained workforce.

• Uses Mobile equipment to perform tasks supporting overall coater operations (roll clamp, forklift, bale clamps, and skid steer) inspection, operation and refueling.
• Operates and monitors the coater Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP).
• Removes/dumps the ETP sludge dumpsters and other waste dumpsters as needed.
• Monitors and refills ETP chemicals and replaces the filter mesh.
• U-Drain and sump pit operation and monitoring.
• Pulls and stages rolls from warehouse using roll clamp. Uses the RF scanner to ensure rolls are scanned to proper locations
• Operates a crane and other hoists to move spools, paper rolls, and mixers.
• Spool management (slabbing off paper, cleaning, rotation, etc.).
• Drives a skid steer to remove wastepaper and haul to proper locations based on products being produced.
• Operates the bander chopper and empties the banding dumpster as needed.
• Preparing paper rolls for use, moving paper rolls with roll pushers and roll trolley system and putting rolls into turret unwind system with proper set up for flying splices.
• Removes bales from baler.
• Rod cleaning.
• Assists with the coating prep by mixing coatings prior to runs and assists with coating clean ups between product runs. Cleans the empty chemical totes with a Gama Jet Tote washer, sealing properly and moving cleaned totes to designated storage location.
• Assists at the winder when needed. Reworks damaged rolls.
• Restocks consumable supplies in the turret area and other locations including but not limited to tape, paint, splicing tape.

• Performs winder machine set-up based on product specifications. Ensure proper machine set points and parameters are entered, including set up and operation of edge guide, cutting slitters trim chutes and baler.
• Operates and monitors the Winder control station and HMI to required setpoints.
• Uses the trim sheets and product specifications for reference; cuts the cores to correct sizes using the electric core saw. Ensures proper diameter and thickness.
• Monitors the winding process to ensure that roll quality is maintained by watching for quality issues/defects, ensuring that only prime coated liner is on the finished roll. Ensures that rolls are completed to specification and requirements. (i.e. labeling, banding, shrink wrapping, end-capping, etc.
• Ensuring proper roll selection, accurately entering product quality data and finished roll properties (roll length, splices, etc.)
• Operation of manual roll banders and roll pushers.
• Monitoring and replacement of slitter blades and bands as needed.
• Certified and operate crane to…