Coater Production Technician

Liberty Diversified • Becker, MN

156d • $26

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• 1-3 Years of previous manufacturing experience required.
• Mobile Equipment and Overhead Crane certified.
• Ability and desire to work rotating 12-hour work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in the use of JDEdwards.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good leadership skills.
• Teamwork.
• Good working knowledge of using a variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
• Good communication skills: the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, sometimes in highly complex, technical situations.
• Be a safety champion, highly motivated and results oriented team member.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects equipment and controls at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair.
• 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.
• Performs winder machine set-up based on product specifications.
• Operates and monitors the Winder control station and HMI to required setpoints.
• Monitors the winding process to ensure that roll quality is maintained by watching for quality issues/defects.
• Ensures proper roll selection, accurately entering product quality data and finished roll properties.
• Restocks consumable supplies including but not limited to tape, labels, cores, core plugs, steel banding, printing ink and bands.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance options.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plus company matching and annual discretionary profit sharing.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Financial advising services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees