Production Technician

Location: Becker, MN, United States
Business Unit: Liberty Paper
Remote Type: No Remote

The Paper Production Technician I is responsible for performing work duties of three identified skills/jobs as the skill is learned and certified:
Utility Technician, Winder Assistant Technician, and Inbound Technician. Additionally, the Paper Production Technician II will train, and develop a competency in a cross‐over skill from Paper Production Technician II 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 a DuPont Schedule consisting of 12 hour rotating shifts—working nights, days, and weekends. Working 14 days out of a 28 day cycle.

• Successfully complete all required training/demonstration hours, successfully pass all required tests, successfully complete all safety requirements and OJT (on the job) training and SOP’s (standard operating procedures).
• Complete and prepare customer orders with the JDEdwards (operation software).
• Create and submit work orders (repairs) as needed to ensure notification to responsible departments of necessary reports. Ensures work orders are completed in a manner that provides all the details and information necessary to effectively review and prioritize submitted work orders.
• Housekeeping, HSG attendance/participation, support mill goals, maintain a safe work environment, identify opportunities for process improvement (act on them), and maintain a professional working relationship with all team members.
• Assist in threading of the machine during paper break events. Helping to remove can wraps during breaks.
• Assist in fabric and rope changes on the paper machine.
• Train apprentices to learn machine duties to increase production, execute preventive maintenance on machines to prevent downtime and to ensure a sustainable and well‑trained workforce.

• Responsible for assisting in the operation of stock preparation equipment in a highly automated papermill. Responsible for monitoring and assisting in the operation of all plant systems on a continuous basis. Operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures (SOP). Assist in bypass processing equipment using air, manual hand, and chain valves as needed.
• Use LOTO (Lock out tag out)/line break to ensure zero energy and unplug stock prep cleaners and equipment.
• Loads and unloads supplies with a forklift. Loads/off loads parts, chemical totes, and materials using a forklift. Operate skid steer w/grapple bucket and move paper/materials as needed. Operate bale clamp truck/turn a fork truck to move and dump dumpsters. Operate Scissor lift when needed. Certified and operate a 40‑ton hoist crane, clamshell hoist and deck crane hoists (screen, decker, and dry polymer).
  
  Prepares and rinses used totes for return.
• Operates a high‑pressure washer to unplug and clean equipment when needed.
• Communicates process events to both supervisors and on‑coming shift team members.
• Monitor and troubleshoot equipment, processes, and operational anomalies. Direct equipment issues to proper personnel (CRO) Control Room Operator/Team Leader/Maintenance Tech) to correct problems as they occur.
• Assist in machine set‑up based on specifications, trouble‑shooting problems and coming up with solutions.
• Visually inspect equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair. Inspect machine/equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, and leaks.
• Read, follow, and complete our customer trim schedule. Assist in setting up cutting slitters to cut rolls to customer specifications. Cut cores using an electric core saw to correct sized cores. Operate conveyor system, measure and label rolls, record data and ensure roll meets all visual quality specs (monitor web detection system).
• Fill and thread automatic banding system. Remove stub (butt) rolls to proper staging area.
• Cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment, using hand tools, or request that repair and maintenance work be performed.
• Assist in setting up and…