Finishing Operator

About the role

As a Finishing Operator, you'll operate finishing machines to inspect, spool, slit, rewind, and cut jumbo stock according to customer specifications. Your accuracy and attention to detail are crucial to ensuring our customers receive high‑quality products on time. At KURZ, you will be part of a globally recognized leader in surface finishing, design, and technology solutions. Our success is powered by talented employees who bring innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence every day. We foster an environment where employees can build rewarding, long‑term careers through professional growth, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders (color, label, width, length) to meet customer needs.
• Setting up machines with the correct settings and tension for each order.
• Inspecting materials and ensuring proper conversion based on the order.
• Utilize an overhead crane to carefully lift and transport product from designated carts to designated machines.
• Operating finishing machines to precisely spool, slit, rewind, or cut jumbo stock.
• Pooling material from and to designated stock locations.
• Change blades on machines and thread through spooling components.
• Splices product rolls by identifying and removing defective sections with a knife. Ensures a clean splice using tape and rethreads if necessary.
• Reporting any issues with finishing orders to the appropriate supervisors.
• Entering all finishing information accurately into SAP using the correct scrap codes.
• Managing off-cuts efficiently according to company procedures.
• Collaborating with material handlers to minimize downtime.
• Inspecting and certifying all outgoing rolls to guarantee customer satisfaction.
• Utilize forklift as needed depending on location.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay

The starting pay rate for this position is $1