Coater Laminator Assistant Operator

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: As a part of an overall manufacturing team, assist Coater Operator to perform all aspects of coating and laminating at the highest quality levels. Responsible for helping ensure efficient operation of coater/laminator and ensures quality product from coater/laminator to slitter and press. Ensures compliance to safety and GMP requirements.

• Support operator in performing quality coating/laminating and in meeting manufacturing goals.
• Learn to develop expertise on all coating and laminating equipment and processes.
• Demonstrate and develop knowledge of product structures including webs and wets.
• Develop expertise on coating and adhesive mixing operations.
• Assist operator during job start-ups and perform all quality checks.
• Assist to set-up all jobs (includes CTR/LAM settings and trolley set-up).
• Learn process trouble shooting including visual defects, dying, contamination, etc.
• Learn curing room processes for various structures.
• Read and understand work orders for current jobs and upcoming jobs.
• Perform quality checks and assist with process adjustments accordingly.
• Assist with appropriate PM on equipment.
• Operate Forklift.
• Perform daily and periodic cleaning in order to maintain high housekeeping standards throughout the manufacturing area.
• Observe and make recommendations on all issues regarding safety, quality and production.
• All other duties appropriate to the position as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE: What people know – Technical and/or professional knowledge

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Basic knowledge of computer software and functions, including PDC and SAP functions.

EXPERIENCE: What people Have Done – on the job experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); at least six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and /or move 10 pounds frequently and be able to lift or move 50 pounds periodically.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.