What are the responsibilities and job description for the Slitter Operator position at Novacel?
Job Title: Slitter Operator
Department: Production
Reports To: Shift Supervisor/Production Manager
Type of Position:
x* Full-time*
Hours: 40 /week
x* Nonexempt*
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for spacing blades on slitter, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position, using hand tools.
· Reads Manufacturing Specifications to determine how product should be slit and packaged.
· Reads and follows Work Instructions that are related to assignment.
· Mounts rolls of material on machine supports and threads material in accordance with specifications for the material being converted.
· Secures ends of slit material around takeup tubes.
· Starts machine and observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding or defects in material.
· Adjust controls to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine and to align material with rotary blades.
· Disengages winding shaft and removes completed rolls of material.
· With the help of the assistant slitting operator/ or the production helper, pushes finished rolls to bench and removes shaft.
· Responsible for maintaining quality and safety standards.
· The slitter operator will also be performing the duties described under Production Helper and Asst. Slitter Operator as necessary.
· Responsible for the safety of other employees in operator’s working area
· Accountable for the quality of the finish product
· Responsible for the overall housekeeping of assigned working area
· Responsible for accuracy and timely completion of all required “end of shift” daily reports.
· Utilizes a fork truck to get and move material.
· Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Work Remotely:
- No