Slitter Operator

About the role

At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.

Responsibilities

Slits printed rolls from the press or extruder to individual rolls as per customer specifications. Material being slit is inspected for quality/defects and finished rolls are palletized for shipment to the customer.

• Facilitate on‑the‑job training and instruction for team members on the correct use of tools and equipment to ensure proper safety and operating procedures are followed.
• Read job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements.
• Set up machine.
• Use lowboy to mount full rolls onto machine.
• Observe machine operation to detect material defects or machine malfunction.
• Measure material dimensions to determine accuracy of machine operation.
• Perform minor machine maintenance such as oiling/greasing machines and changing female knives.
• Prepare required paperwork, including daily production reports, SPC charting, roll tickets and inventory tags.
• Complete work orders when necessary.
• Actively participate in safety programs and make safety observations; follow plant safety rules.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent