2nd Shift Slitter/Rewinder WW

INTERSTATE PACKAGING COMPANY•White Bluff, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Slitter/Rewind Operator is responsible for the set-up and operation of their designated machine, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the product being produced. This role also involves training new employees and maintaining compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures, including product safety (GMPs).

Requirements

Quality conscious.
Attention to detail.
Must be able to see good true color (Must not be colorblind).
Ability to lift.
Accurate with numbers.
Basic math skills.
Basic mechanical skills.
Must be able to read a tape measure.
Confidentiality.
Organizational skills.
Ability to work shift work.
Reading skills necessary to properly understand production orders and designate specific plates for an order, and understand materials, reports, warning signs, etc.
Ability to distinguish subtle shades of colors accurately in order to match samples and color designations in orders.
Ability to read a ruler and have other general math skills in order to measure roll diameters, roll widths, package sizes, etc.
Directionality to distinguish right and left sides of machinery and to follow operating instructions from other employees and from written instructions.
Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery.
Ability 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.
Must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.
Ability to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.
Ability to communicate operating problems to supervisor.
Spatial skills, which can be applied to judge dimensions necessary for operation of machinery.
Mechanical ability to learn how the machine operates.
Ability 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.
Ability to carry out procedures in an initial sequence and repeat that procedure on future orders in a similar manner or with alterations.
Eyesight whether correct or not, which distinguishes hairlines, registration, mounting accuracy and ink lay-down for print suitable quality.
Ability to record information electronically as required by accounting.
Maturity and disposition to operate safely at all times.
Ability to understand and be able to implement safety emergency procedures.
Ability to interact with and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards.
Ability to do meticulous work under production demand.

Responsibilities

Follow all required safety procedures such as PPE’s, ergonomics, chemical hazards, etc., and perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Read and understand job jackets/order.
Establish and follow quality checking procedures in the pressroom.
Effectively communicate with supervisor, oncoming shift, and management.
Perform cleanup and any other procedures related to completion of jobs.
Understand line clearance.
Keep the rewind area cleaned and clean the area at the end of the shift.
Stay busy when the rewind is down.
Make proper computer entries.
Follow the chain of command from supervisor to department manager to plant manager, etc.
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) policies and procedures.