Slitter/Rewinder SF- 1st Shift

INTERSTATE PACKAGING COMPANY•Springfield, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Slitter/Rewind Operator is responsible for the setup and operation of their designated machine, ensuring accuracy and quality of the product being produced. This role also involves training new employees and adhering to all safety procedures, including the proper use of PPE, understanding chemical hazards, and ergonomic practices. The operator must read and understand job jackets/orders, establish and follow quality checking procedures, and effectively communicate with supervisors, the oncoming shift, and management. Responsibilities also include cleanup, understanding line clearance, keeping the rewind area clean, and staying productive when the rewind machine is down. Effective communication includes making proper computer entries, following the chain of command, and being at the workstation promptly. The operator is responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures, including product safety (GMPs).

Requirements

Previous manufacturing or mechanical experience required.
Quality conscious.
Detail oriented.
Able to see good true color (must not be colorblind).
Physically able to lift 50-70 pounds.
Able to stand for long periods of time, bend, and climb.
Basic reading, math, and computer skills.
Able to read a tape measure.
Confidentiality.
Organizational skills.
Shift work.
Reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders and designate specific plates for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs, etc.
Able to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately to match samples and color designations in orders.
Able to lift 50 – 75-pound rolls without the assistance of any hoist and must be able to manipulate 100 – 300 pounds with the assistance of mechanical devices.
Able to read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc.
Must have directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions.
Must be agile (bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, etc.) in order to adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery.
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery.
Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life-threatening injuries.
Employee must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.
Must have a good sense of smell to distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke (in case of fire).
Must have good hearing to follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees and to hear warning signals.
Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
Must be able to communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Must have spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery.
Must have mechanical ability to learn how the machine operates.
Must be able to logically deduce (reason) the source of the problem on the slitter/rewinder, which prevents commercially acceptable printing, propose a solution to that problem and carry out that solution.
Must be able to carry out procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations.
Must have eyesight whether correct or not, which distinguishes hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down for print suitable quality.
Must be able to record information electronically as required by accounting.
Must have maturity and disposition to operate safely at all times.
Must understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures.
Must have physical strength to stand for lengthy periods of time.
Must be able to interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards.
Must be able to do meticulous work under production demand.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate designated machine.
Ensure accuracy and quality of product being produced.
Train new employees.
Adhere to all required safety procedures (PPE, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc.).
Read and understand job jackets/orders.
Establish and follow quality checking procedures.
Effectively communicate with supervisor, oncoming shift, and management.
Perform cleanup and other procedures related to job completion.
Understand line clearance.
Keep rewind area clean.
Stay busy when rewind is down.
Make proper computer entries.
Follow the chain of command.
Be at workstation within 3 minutes of reporting time.
Comply with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures, including product safety (GMPs).
Lift 50-75 pound rolls without assistance and manipulate 100-300 pounds with mechanical devices.
Read a ruler and perform general math skills to measure roll diameters, widths, and package sizes.
Distinguish right and left sides of machinery and follow operating instructions.
Adjust equipment and avoid dangerous moving machinery through bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing.
React quickly to moving machinery to avoid injury.
Operate machinery in a proper manner with complete alertness.
Distinguish odors from materials and smell smoke.
Follow directions and coordinate procedures with fellow employees, and hear warning signals.
Comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
Communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Apply spatial skills to judge dimensions for machinery operation.
Learn how the machine operates, including anilox rollers, cylinders, tension controls, and safety mechanisms.
Deduce the source of problems on the slitter/rewinder, propose solutions, and implement them.
Carry out procedures in an initial sequence and repeat or alter them for future orders.
Record information electronically as required by accounting.
Operate safely at all times.
Understand and implement safety emergency procedures.
Stand for lengthy periods of time.
Interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards.
Perform meticulous work under production demand.