Coater Apprentice - 1st Shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safe operation of a standup Hilo in a production environment.
• Follows schedule and prints pick lists and pulls material from the warehouse following FIFO guidelines.
• Transports finished rolls and returns unused material to the warehouse in the proper location.
• Loads and splices rolls and fills adhesive reservoir on the coater.
• Actively involved in the cleanup and setup of the coater during job changes.
• Develops in-depth understanding of the adhesive coating process, products, and raw materials to effectively troubleshoot production and quality problems.
• Performs various shop floor transactions including issuing and receiving stock and activity on jobs.
• Understands the basic quality control tests performed on the product and how to adjust the coater to bring thickness and moisture or solvent retention into specification.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED and manufacturing background preferred.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Good oral communication skills and works well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Self-motivated and interested in learning multiple coaters and moving into a Coater Operator position in the future.
• Good mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.