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Job Description:

This worker completes the majority of the work required to add all the new rolls to the machine at the front end, as follows: Use roll pusher to move rolls from floor into the staging area. Remove the wrapping from the rolls, fold it up on the floor and pull it into a waste pile along the side of machine. Remove the core plugs with a 6 -10# steel bar and put on cart. Slab damaged layers off the roll, using a utility knife or paper splay, folds these slabs and drags onto a pallet; slabs weigh up to 50#. Positions next roll on a sliding plate with an automated roll pusher, aligns the roll on the plate using their body to push-pull it, and uses an overhead hoist to lift the new rolls from the positioning plate onto the machine. 2-4 rolls are changed per hour average. Operates the controls to move paper through machine and splices the roll to the previous roll. Carries the empty cores (12-20#) to the opposite end of the machine, places on a core stand, applies tape to the core using hands to spin roll and place core on floor near back end for 2nd Operator to load it. Complete Make Ready functions including supplying ink to machine from barrels & pails; setting up barrels with pumps; moving barrels with dolly, attach hoses; adjust flow and take measurements, etc. Assist Operators to change cylinders and blades on the machine using chain hoist and carts.

Physical Requirements:

Using simple grasping to lift, carry and manipulate slabs, steel bars, cores & plugs, tape, scraps, labels, etc. Push-pulling with hands removing wrapping from rolls; operating roll pushers, splicing rolls together, slabbing with utility knife/splay using 20-50# of force, moving barrels with dolly; moving rolls and pushing roll carts with 50-120# of force. Fine manipulation used to tape splices, remove & replace fasteners when changing blades, adjust ink flow, set up pumps & hoses, operate computer and various controls, manipulate tools and fasteners, complete paperwork, etc. There are several platforms along the machine that require workers to climb a step from 8-13" heights off and on throughout the shift. Workers also use stools with 2-4 steps to reach various levels of the machine. Lifting and carrying noted is all Essential.

Occasional to frequent reps:

Fold slabs, lift end & drag onto broke box 20-50# from floor to waist Core plugs 2# and steel plug bars 6-10# from floor to waist hts. Cores 12# up to 20# from 6" to 50" hts. Small tools, tape rolls, etc.