SLITTER OPERATOR C

Inteplast Group•Morristown, TN

About The Position

The Slitter Operator C ensures production of consistent-quality products that meet customer and internal quality requirements while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient work environment. The role involves reviewing customer specifications and setup orders, setting up and operating slitting equipment, assessing roll quality, entering production data, troubleshooting equipment, and coordinating with coworkers and support teams. The operator must follow safety and housekeeping rules and may need to accommodate non-standard work hours.

Requirements

Good oral and written communication skills.
Mechanical aptitude.
Computing skills.
Slitting experience.
Consistent, dependable attendance and willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
Ability to effectively manage job-related stress and foster productive workplace interactions.
Ability to read and understand setup orders and customer specifications.
Ability to assess product quality against ISO and ROQ standards.
Ability to operate slitting equipment, cranes, and a forklift safely.

Responsibilities

Verify customer requirements by reviewing specifications using Exception codes and Pack codes.
Read and understand all aspects and components of setup orders.
Identify Exception codes and Industrial codes to ensure materials are suitable for customers’ applications.
Assess each roll for quality and grade it according to ISO and ROQ standards, including hardness, visual appearance, and treatment.
Use all computer systems connected with the machine’s operation.
Understand the slitter’s components and their purposes, including unwind and rewind systems, conveying systems, blade systems, shafts, oscillation, and edge-guide systems.
Set up the machine according to setup and customer orders, manually or automatically using the relevant systems.
Perform basic machine functions, including start, stop, glide/crawl, and emergency stops.
Operate the designated machine crane and service crane safely and in a controlled manner.
Enter data into Versa and/or Syteline and understand roll data, pallet data, and printing setup data functions.
Learn basic troubleshooting and make proper adjustments to rewind stations so rolls conform to established standards.
Set up and operate trim systems.
Splice according to customer specifications, including butt splicing.
Maintain good housekeeping and a safe working environment.
Communicate with packers, the production supervisor, lead technician, other slitting technicians, support units, and mechanical/electrical technicians as required to help ensure equipment and product quality meet standards.
Operate a forklift.
Assist with any Slitting department function as requested by the lead operator and/or supervisor.
Follow all safety rules and corporate safety and housekeeping initiatives.