Slitter Operator
Bedford, OH
$22-$28/HR
1st Shift
The Slitter Operator safely slits, edits, and packages products according to specifications, sales orders, and quality requirements. They are responsible for directing their activities while maximizing the amount of quality products produced.
Slitter Operator Responsibilities:
- Perform set-ups per established practices, procedures, and specifications that produce slit rolls within 1/32” of ordered widths or per tolerance stated on the shop order.
- Cut cores, gather skids, and packaging materials needed to produce and ship the orders.
- Load and unload bulk rolls using various material handling equipment including cranes and forklifts.
- Slit and edit product to shop order’s length and width per established practices, procedures, and specifications.
- Unload, skid, label, and package slit rolls per established practices, procedures, specifications, and any special instructions that may be noted in the shop order.
- Move skidded materials to appropriate storage or staging locations if necessary.
- Complete production paperwork; accurately recording set-up and production times, prime production, scrap, consumed, and returned inventory.
- Employees are responsible for properly using all provided personal protective equipment (PPE) and for maintaining a safe work environment for themselves and their coworkers.
Slitter Operator Requirements:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Tow motor driving experience; Forklift certification is a plus.
- Must be able to obtain an OSHA-certified forklift Operator’s license.
- Mathematical aptitude and basic computer skills.
- Ability to read and understand specifications.
- Ability to read measuring devices such as a ruler, caliper, dial indicator, micrometer, tape measure, and scale.
- Manual dexterity and ability to use all hand tools to set up and operate an extruder.
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50-100 pounds. (Over 50 lbs. with assistance).
- Previous extrusion experience and knowledge of the plastic sheet extrusion process is preferred.
