Coater Operator- 2nd 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.