Slitter Operator

Transcendia, INC.•Hebron, OH

About The Position

Transcendia is a leader in custom engineered materials for critical product components in a wide range of markets and applications. The company provides deep material science expertise, outstanding customer service through broad geographic coverage, and trusted product reliability. Job Summary: The primary responsibility of this position is to set up and operate slitting machines; to cut film to specified widths, lengths and diameters in a way that meets or exceeds standards for safety, quality and productivity.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three years of experience preferred
Ability to work at a fast pace
Ability to multitask and read production tickets
Ability to perform math calculations including fractions
Must be able to read tape measure, including micrometers
Must be computer literate
Must be dedicated to continuous improvement
Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend, stretch, or stand for extended periods of time
Must have organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exceptional attention to detail and good follow-up skills
Must possess good problem-solving skills.
Ability to interact in a professional manner with employees and vendors
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Willingness to work as team member or independently

Responsibilities

Maintains a clean and orderly work area/warehouse
Maintains a safe working environment by following all company safety policies and procedures and reports unsafe conditions and incidents, while maintaining quality standards
Maintains company's quality standards and follows computer procedures to handle damaged material and quarantine material
Installs and aligns razor blades for slitting feedstock materials
Starts machine, adjusts blade and controls, using wrenches, rulers, gauges, templates or other tools, and monitors operation
Tests and adjusts settings as required for producing according to specification
Selects, cleans, and installs spacers, lay-on bars, sleeves, and blades to set machine up to run in conformance to specifications
Reads production schedule, customer specification, and other documents to determine set up or adjustment of equipment
Threads feedstock from reel through slitter and secures on rewinder
Observes machine operation and examines rolls for flatness, holes, surface and other defects
Measures dimensions of rolls using tape measure, gauge, template, ruler and square, for conformance to specification
Interacts with PLC computer to operate machine and possibly adjust parameters
Uses computer to enter production times, enter weights, generate tickets, etc.
Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain forklift certification in accordance with internal company and OSHA standards.
Other duties as assigned