Slitter Operator

Job description

The Slitter Operator performs safe splicing of material where necessary with precision to meet customer's quality, our production and efficiencies with limited waste.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.
• Set up and operate slitting machine to customer's specification (traveler) on width and print register and produce smaller roll stock to be shipped to the customer and/or destination determined by customer for further processing
• Load material rolls on unwind using overhead hoist
• Web material through machine
• Set knives - CAUTION very sharp, to customer's specification
• Position edge guide to monitor print register
• Set up front of slitter with cores as needed
• Safely cut cores
• Weigh rolls to determine shipping costs for customer
• Follow AIB guidelines
• Cull defects and perform splicing when necessary
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor immediately
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety instructions
• Performs preventative maintenance on machines as required outside of Maintenance's responsibility
• Participate in ongoing CI and Focus improvement processes
EDUCATION:
• High School Diploma or equivalent

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum one year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Slitting machine operator experience preferred (minimum 1-year)

SPECIFIC SKILLS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• This position has operations that require muscular coordination, proper lifting techniques and required lifting up to 75 pounds time to time. Hoist is available for use.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and bend
• Must be able to use measuring tape
• Must be able to use metric measurement tape

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
• The noise level in the working environment is usually loud (80-90 decibels)
• The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes and or airborne particles