Coater Helper - 3rd Shift

Coater Helper

• 3rd Shift 3.2 3.2 out of 5 stars 802 East Corey Street, Moosic, PA 18507 $21
• $23 an hour
• Full-time Mactac North America 129 reviews $21
• $23 an hour

• Full-time Schedule:

  3rd Shift
• 11:00 PM
• 7: 00 AM The Coater Helper is responsible for preparing the assigned manufacturing line for startup and providing general assistance for all operations within the Coating Department, including direct support for the Coater Operator and the Coater Assistant.

This role performs a variety of activities involved in the coating and lamination of papers, films and other materials according to established procedures, and may rotate between silicone and adhesive stations. Due to variations within machine operations, job functions and tasks will fluctuate and vary depending upon the assigned production line.

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring proper machine startup and completing miscellaneous duties to facilitate Coating Operations, including assisting with machine change-overs and associated set-ups and clean-ups. Performing machine startup activities include staging rolls for efficient loading practices, loading rolls onto the machine, and prepping rolls for line operations after loading. Troubleshooting during down time, assisting in web breaks, changing out filters, transporting hazardous waste drums from the Coating Department to the Red Label building and performing general support activities for the Coater Operator and Coater Assistant. Performing the job duties of a Coating Assistant or Operator, as necessary and if assigned, dependent upon production rates, staffing and necessity of line repairs. Ensuring that the coater is producing a quality product, and performing quality and in-process tests as assigned by Operator and/or Shift Supervisor. Ensuring that raw and finished materials are correctly and efficiently put on and taken off the coater. Completing all necessary paperwork, as assigned. Assisting in working towards productivity and waste reduction standards. Reports faulty operations and/or defective materials to Operator and/or Shift Supervisor. Following all environmental, safety and housekeeping procedures and/or regulations, and assisting the rest of the crew in doing the same.

Line Operations tasks include:

The Coater Helper may be required to lift/move cores within 5-feet to load on the 505/506/509 production lines. Cores may weigh up to 40 pounds and may be located anywhere from knee to shoulder height on storage racks. The cores must first be pulled out from storage racks. This may occur on an occasional basis. Additionally, the Coater Helper frequently carries objects for typical machine operation (general tools/toolbox, etc. weighing less than ten pounds) on a frequent basis. The Coater Helper is required to push rolls during loading. The rolls weigh anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 pounds. The rolls are pushed on a dolly-track located on the ground adjacent to each Line. While on the track, the roll requires up to 90 pounds of force to initiate movement. After movement, the rolls require up to 20 pounds of force to continue moving. Additionally, the Coater Helper may be responsible for sealing, labeling and transporting waste drums (55-gallons) via hand truck to the Red Label Building (over 100 feet from Coating Department). This occurs on a weekly basis. For work on the 505/506/509 Line, the Coater Helper is required to move fiberboard drums of adhesive into place. This action is completed by sliding/pushing/maneuvering the drum less than 10 feet into the Line on an occasional basis. The Coater Helper is required to stand/walk on a continuous basis while performing general required activities (primarily on concrete surfaces). The Coater Helper may be required to balance on an atypical or uneven surface while changing filters on the 505/506/509 Line. The Coater Helper is required to Bend, Twist, Crawl, Squat, and/or Kneel for an extended period, primarily for line repair during "web breaks", which may occur up to one to three times per shift. Additional bending at the waist may occur while cleaning rollers and changing filters on an occasional basis. Twisting at the waist may occur on a frequent basis during machine loading. The Coater Helper primarily works while reaching between waist and shoulder height (frequent basis, for general tasks). Additional work may require the employee to work from knee to waist height (occasional, primarily while wrapping roll paper over rolls); from floor to knee height (occasional, during line repair); and above shoulder height (occasional, while setting rolls into machine). The Coater Helper will work while bending the neck down for an extended period (up to 1 hour) during general machine operations (occasional basis). The Coater Helper is not required to work while bending the neck up for an extended period during typical job activities. The Coater Helper may be required to climb stairs on the line machine (occasional basis) as a part of typical job activities. The Coater Helper may be required to climb a ladder on the 505/506/509 Line to change filters. The Coater Helper is required to perform handling, fingering and operating controls with hands on a frequent basis while performing machine operations and general tasks.

Tools & Equipment Used:

General hand tools (hammer, utility knife, wrench, screwdriver, etc.) Skimmer Pneumatic table Roll pusher Scraper Splitter Dolly Electronic inventory gun

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Reports to:

Shift Leader Direct Reports:

No Location:

Scranton, PA Physical Requirements:

Heavy physical requirements as outlined in job description.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required. Prior work experience in a manufacturing, warehousing or other industrial environment is preferred but not required. Must have a minimum of 6 months experience utilizing a Lift Truck (forklift) or have the ability to pass a Lift Truck licensing test. Ability to work overtime as necessary.

About Mactac:

Headquartered in Stow, Ohio, Mactac was founded as Morgan Adhesives Co. in 1959 by the late entrepreneur Burton (Burt) Morgan. Along with financial backing from Bemis Co. and a business model that focused on providing high quality products, innovative solutions and superior customer service, Mactac flourished. For over 65 years, we've been manufacturing and distributing pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials that are used in label printing, graphic design, packaging, retail display, fleet graphics, automotive assembly, medical device assembly, and more. Today, Mactac employs more than 1,100 people and has operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mactac's parent company, LINTEC, is a leading company in the field of adhesive materials. The product lineup covers many diversified fields including not only adhesive papers and films for seals and labels, but also shatter-proof window films, adhesive sheets for outdoor signs, interior finishing mounting sheets, automobile-use adhesive products, semiconductor-related tape, and LCD-related adhesive products. Mactac pressure sensitive adhesives are used in a wide range of markets and industries and our business is structured accordingly. We are a vertically integrated organization comprised of five business units

• each specially designed to meet the unique needs of our customers.

Disclaimers:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. It is the policy of Mactac that all employees are employed at the will of Mactac for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not send agency resumes to our website or Mactac and affiliated employees.