Winder Slitter Operator

About the role

We are currently hiring for 1st (6:45 am to 3:00 pm) shift teammates in our Slitting Department, located in Madison, WI. Operate the slitter while following customer quality specifications, ensuring dimensions, sizes of rolls, quantity and print quality are accurate. Perform rework/rewinding of rolls with identified defects from primary operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares finished product to ship according to customer requirements
• Maintain and monitor the activities of the Slitter Assistant by monitoring their work and advising and/or guiding as needed
• Train Slitter Assistant to a comfortable level of proficiency that will allow them to run through breaks and fill-in as an operator as needed
• Work with supervision, planning and Quality to get rework completed efficiently
• Ensure proper and accurate set up of the machine including the following:
• Review job folder and data on computer regarding job
• Use hoist to hang rolls
• Review blueprints and complete slitting checklist to obtain accurate customer specifications
• Set web guides and knives pursuant to customer specifications
• Wipe rollers with alcohol, adjust gauges, adjust cores or spacers and put lay down arms on slitter
• Prepare machine (check specifications) for next job by reviewing job folder and data on computer
• Ensure machine is operating according to process specifications
• Watch for wrinkles, voids, print quality, and fisheyes on current job running
• Record sets on AS400 and daily totals on scoreboards as required
• Set footage counter, hang rolls, cut out press stops and splices
• Cut cores as required
• Take sets off slitter and put cores on slitter
• Obtain and deliver samples as agreed upon to the lab for Quality Assurance
• Help assistants by labelling, bagging, and putting away sets as time permits
• Aid with rewind/rework operations as necessary
• Follow all safety rules
• Complete other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor

Qualifications

• Proficient mathematical and measurement skills
• Knowledge of metric conversions
• 1-2 years slitter assistant experience preferred
• Ability to run multiple job simultaneously
• Ability to handle project-type work while working individually with little supervision
• Experience working with production computer software
• Broad knowledge of product and customer specifications
• Mechanical knowledge of and ability to adjust gauges, scales and hand tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Suite knowledge
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Reasoning Abilities
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
• Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Work Environment
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic, flammable or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Telemedicine
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Daily Pay
• Business Travel Insurance
• Legal Plan
• Identity Protection