Slitter/Rewinder SF- 1st Shift
About The Position
The Slitter/Rewind Operator sets up and operates the designated machine, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the product. The operator also trains new employees. The role includes following safety procedures and protecting employee health and safety; reading and understanding job jackets and orders; establishing and following quality checks; communicating with supervisors, coworkers on the incoming shift, and management; completing cleanup and other job-closeout procedures; understanding line clearance; and keeping the rewind area clean. Operators clean the rewind area at the end of the shift and remain productive when the rewind machine is down. They make accurate computer entries and follow the chain of command. The operator is responsible for complying with regulatory, facility food-safety, product-safety (GMP), and quality policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Previous manufacturing or mechanical experience.
- Quality-conscious, detail-oriented, organized, and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Must not be colorblind and must be able to distinguish subtle shades of color and assess print quality.
- Ability to lift 50–75-pound rolls without a hoist and manipulate 100–300 pounds using mechanical devices.
- Accurate with numbers; basic math skills and ability to read a tape measure or ruler.
- Basic mechanical skills and ability to learn machine components and operation, including rollers, cylinders, tension controls, and safety mechanisms.
- Reading skills sufficient to understand production orders, materials, reports, warning signs, and detailed written instructions.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions without constant supervision and communicate operating problems.
- Ability to distinguish left and right and follow written and verbal operating instructions.
- Agility to bend, stoop, squat, and climb to adjust equipment and avoid moving machinery.
- Excellent reflexes and alertness to respond to moving machinery and avoid injury.
- Good sense of smell to distinguish material odors and detect smoke, and good hearing to follow directions and hear warning signals.
- Spatial and reasoning skills to judge dimensions, diagnose slitter/rewinder problems, propose solutions, and carry them out.
- Ability to repeat established procedures consistently and adapt them for future orders as needed.
- Ability to record information electronically.
- Maturity and disposition to operate safely and follow emergency procedures.
- Physical strength to stand for lengthy periods and perform meticulous work under production demands.
- Ability to be at the workstation within three minutes of reporting time.
Responsibilities
- Set up and operate the designated slitter/rewinder machine while ensuring product accuracy and quality.
- Train new employees.
- Follow required safety procedures, including those related to PPE, ergonomics, and chemical hazards, and work in a manner that protects employee health and safety.
- Read and understand job jackets and production orders.
- Establish and follow quality-checking procedures.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, the oncoming shift, and management.
- Complete cleanup and other procedures related to finishing jobs.
- Understand line clearance and keep the rewind area clean, including cleaning it at the end of each shift.
- Stay productive when the rewind machine is down.
- Make required computer entries accurately and follow the chain of command.
- Comply with applicable regulatory, facility food-safety, product-safety (GMP), and quality policies and procedures.
- Communicate operating problems to the supervisor and follow instructions from quality control or management to maintain specified quality standards.
- Operate machinery safely and implement emergency safety procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
