Coater Helper - 1st / 2nd Shift Rotation

The Coater Helper is required to push rolls during loading. The rolls weigh anywhere from 3000 to 5000 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 may be required to pull cores out of racks on an occasional basis. Cores may weigh up to 40 pounds and may be located anywhere from knee to shoulder height on the racks.

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.