Coater Apprentice Level I - 3rd Shift

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.
• In the first year the Coater Operator Apprentice will learn to fully set up and operate the coating line and to monitor the quality of the material produced.
• Will develop in‑depth understanding of the adhesive coating process, products, and raw materials to effectively troubleshoot production and quality problems.
• Is proficient on the computer and able to perform 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.
• Once trained the Coater Operator Apprentice is expected to operate the coater when the Coater Operator is not available.
• Requires heavy lifting.
• Needs to be able to slide and lift shafts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Responsible for housekeeping in the area.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED and manufacturing background preferred.

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.