Slitter Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Slitter Operator - Located in Norcross, GA

Job Summary:

To operate a slitter safely, efficiently, productively and produce a quality product in accordance with company and customer specifications.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Operate slitter efficiently and productively against set goals

• Loading and unloading of rolls on slitter.

• Interpret and understand written information, (orders, SOP’s, Lam. and print roll tickets etc.)

• Palletization, (building pallets of finished goods per customer specifications)

• Bagging of finished rolls

• Quality checks slit material

  • Lay flat/measurement of slit web

  • Print quality/print defects

  • Roll/web tension and integrity

• Enter accurate information into computer and on production forms.

• Print out and attach accurate labels to finished rolls

• Keep machine and surrounding area safe and clean

• Spot and determine visual defects.

• Cut out defects and splice together good material

• Complete tasks in adequate time limits, as to meet daily goal and schedule needs.

• Complies with all general Company-wide standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and any job or department specific SOP’s.

  • SOP’s may cover the areas of (but are not limited to)

    • Employee Health and Safety

    • SQF (Safe Quality Food packager) and GMP (good manufacturing procedures) focused on eliminating contaminates in all packaging manufactured.

    • SGP (Sustainable Green Printer) environmental regulatory procedures and SOP’s

• Must work within productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.

• Special Projects & other duties as necessary

Supervisory Responsibilities: (if any)

None

Qualifications:

• Ability to read a tape measure/ruler

• Ability to use a computer, (basic computer skills, data entry)

• Basic math skills

• Good organizational skills

• Communicate well with others

• Basic reading skills

• Basic writing skills, (must be legible)

• Use of minor tools, (i.e. allen wrenches)

• Use of sharp cutting tools

• Process written information, (orders, SOP’S, etc.)

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment.

• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality of information to Company and Federal standards.

• Must be able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

• Must be dependable and work within Company conduct standards; consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

Physical Demands:

• Moving/Carrying ability, 50 lbs repetitively/frequently ; 70 lbs intermittently for up to 5 ft.

• Lifting ability; up to 50 lbs intermittently

• Standing for extended periods. (consistently – 70-80%)

• Bending, twisting and reaching (intermittently -60-70%)

• Push/pull of up to 100 lbs. (occasionally - 20-30%)

• Extensive use of hands and fingers

• Extensive time on feet, walking/ standing

• Use of step ladders, (if needed)

Working Conditions:

• May demand up to twelve 12-hr shifts consecutive for vacation coverage. (This may vary at times depending on shift that needs coverage).

• Ability to work with and around solvents and solvent based inks

• Ability to work in a non-air conditioned environment: hot conditions during summer months and cool conditions during winter months. (consistently)

• May have excessive walking at times up to 85% of shift

• Work around solvent/ink/glue fumes/other solvents used in printing manufacturing.

• Work in tight places at random times.

• Follow all safety regulations and rules at all times, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE):

  • Steel tip boots or shoes

  • Gloves

  • Back Belt

  • Hearing protection

  • Safety glasses

  • Cut resistant gloves/solvent gloves

  • Hairnets and beard nets

This position is a “safety sensitive” position. Individuals in this position are required to submit to post-incident drug and alcohol testing.

Environment:

• Concrete floors

Mental Effort Requirements:

• Ability to keep pace with machine