Production Slitter Operator

Great Northern Corp; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 28,929 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid vacation first year

Medical plan options

Climate-controlled facility

Career advancement opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Shift trade with team

Annual merit increases

Health/Tuition reimbursements

Job summary

Great Northern Corp in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a 3rd Shift Slitter Operator to set up and run the slitter, cutting paper to customer specifications. The role supports top-quality products in a climate-controlled facility with opportunities for advancement.

Pay ranges from $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, with a Sunday–Thursday 9:55pm–6:00am schedule and benefits including 401K, holidays, vacation, and health plans.

Qualifications

• Responsible for setting up and operating the slitter according to customer specifications.
• Observe and adjust the process to maintain product quality.
• Willing to work a night shift and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates slitter machine to cut continuous lengths of material into strips of specified widths.
• Spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrews to secure blades in position.
• Mounts roll of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Observes flow of material in the slitting and rewinding operation and examines cut strips for defects; adjusts as needed.
• Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material.
• Participate in continuous improvement and effectively communicate opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
• All other reasonable duties as required.

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. Great Northern Laminations is a division of Great Northern that specializes in edge protection and protective packaging.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

Position Summary

The 3rd Shift Slitter Operator is responsible for setting up and running the slitter, cut paper to proper size and measurements according to customer specifications. Helps to produce the finest quality product at rates and standards consistent with the Company's desire to be a Preferred Supplier of cost-effective, top-quality products.

Pay/Schedule

• $21.00 - $25.00/hour, depending on experience
• 9:55pm - 6am Sunday - Thursday

The Benefits of Great Northern

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit‑sharing retirement savings contribution
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation during your first year of employment
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
• Climate‑controlled facility with a clean, comfortable breakroom
• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
• Ability to give and/or trade shifts with other team members
• Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages
• Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates slitter machine to cut continuous lengths of material into strips of specified widths.
• Spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrews to secure blades in position.
• Mounts roll of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Observes flow of material in the slitting and rewinding operation and examines cut strips for defects; adjusts as needed.
• Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material.
• Participate in continuous improvement and effectively communicate opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
• All other reasonable duties as required.

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay. Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.