Role
Responsible for supporting pilot plant operations including coating preparation material handling and coater operations. Also functions as liaison for the business center building along with pilot plant.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining and running pilot plants coating kitchen.
- Responsible for maintaining inventory of raw materials and paper for products/trials that are made in the pilot plant.
- Plan and make down coatings per specification.
- Measure and record key coating properties.
- Operate pilot coater winder microcapsule plant and other supporting test equipment.
- Maintain good records including batch sheets for pilot coater trials and other relevant technical data.
- Liaison for maintaining building and pilot facilities. Work with contractors and mill maintenance as needed.
- Support PD groups trials in the mill and capsule plant.
- Use safe work practices at all times.
Qualifications :
- Associates degree preferably in natural science/math/engineering or equivalent experience (35 years);
- Experience with making coatings desirable.
- Strong mechanical aptitude is desirable.
- Language skills Ability to respond to common inquires.
- Math skills Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as determination of quantities of coating components test reliability and validity.
- Physical demands Ability to lift and move coating materials between 5075 lbs.
- Reasoning Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and be able to multitask.
- Industrial truck /forklift certification desired.
- Computer skills Must be familiar with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access) Outlook database systems (e.g. SAP).
Additional Information :
Competitive healthcare benefit package and 401K match.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime