Finishing Operator

KURZ Transfer Products, LP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Finishing Operator for the 3rd shift. The role involves operating finishing machines, ensuring quality control, and working collaboratively with team members to meet production specifications. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a high school diploma, and relevant manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate a finishing machine to meet customer specifications.
• Inspect materials and ensure proper conversion based on orders.
• Report any issues with finishing orders to supervisors.

Skills

Effective communication

Math skills

Quality control

Safety compliance

Physical abilities

Mobility

Technical skills

Continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $19 USD to $20 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Shift: 3rd Shift (11:30 PM - 7:30 AM)

As a Finishing Operator, you'll operate a finishing machine 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.

• 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

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication: Collaborate clearly with team members
• Math skills: Utilize basic math skills for tasks like interpreting production specifications
• Quality control: Possess a keen eye for detail
• Safety compliance: Follow safe knife and blade techniques.
• Physical abilities: Meet the physical demands of the role, including static pull strength of 84 lbs., push 60 lbs., lift 50-100 lbs., and finger dexterity.
• Mobility: The role requires extended periods of sitting and standing. Climbing may be required depending on the machine being used.
• Technical skills: Possess basic computer skills.
• Continuous improvement: Maintain a process optimization mindset.

Experience and Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Knowledge on reading tape measure.
• Basic and intermediate math skills.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Forklift is a Plus
• Familiarity with SAP/Microsoft Office

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