2nd Shift Slitting Operator — Precision, Uptime & Safety

Wieland Group; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability

Job summary

Wieland is hiring a Slitting Operator for the 2nd shift in Waterbury, CT. You will set up and operate slitter machines, monitor materials and machine parameters, and ensure safety and customer specifications. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined with 3–5 years of related experience.

This on-site role offers hourly pay with a shift differential, a 2nd shift from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and weekly pay arrangements. Supportive team environment and safety-focused culture included.

Qualifications

• Reading and writing English.
• Ability to maintain production records and logs.
• 3-5 years' experience running coil slitters or other related machinery.
• Ability to perform industrial math, addition, and subtraction.
• Familiarity with the use of micrometers and calipers.
• Excellent decision‑making skills and organizational ability.
• Mechanically inclined, comfort level with using small hand tools.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Follow PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and JSP (Job Safety Practice) documents.
• Read, understand, and follow all work instructions specific to the equipment.
• Detect and report faulty operations, improper material, and unusual conditions.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Set up and operate slitter machines. Continually monitor material and machine parameters to assure compliance with specifications.
• Use electronic contact and non-contact gauges, indicators, and controls to operate machine and check product.
• Check material for proper gauge, surface finish, or other properties and communicate with metrology lab to ensure product meets appropriate specifications.
• Move material to and from machine using forklifts, transporters, cranes, pallet jacks.
• Direct the work of one or more operators to maximize machine uptime, quality, and productivity.
• Operate rewind equipment, core cutter, saws, etc.
• Perform light maintenance on machines, such as changing and cleaning work rolls, intermediate rolls, and bearings.
• Perform other similar or related duties or flex to other areas of the plant as required.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Record keeping

Coil slitter experience

Industrial math

Micrometers & calipers

Decision making

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Wieland is hiring a Slitting Operator for the 2nd shift in Waterbury, CT. You will set up and operate slitter machines, monitor materials and machine parameters, and ensure safety and customer specifications. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined with 3–5 years of related experience.

This on-site role offers hourly pay with a shift differential, a 2nd shift from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, and weekly pay arrangements. Supportive team environment and safety-focused culture included.