Slitter Assistant

Amcor; Fair Field (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Night Shift Slitter Assistant to operate the slitting machine, ensuring adherence to customer quality specs for dimensions, sizes, quantity and print quality. You will perform rework/rewinding of rolls with defects identified from primary operations, and support the lab with sample handling.

The role requires capability to review job folders, set up machinery to spec, and coordinate with QA for sample testing. High School Diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Review job folder and data on computer to verify job details.
• Set up the machine per customer specifications and adjust web guides and knives.
• Hang rolls using a hoist and align according to specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment.
• Take samples to the lab for Quality Assurance.
• Label, bag, and store sets as time permits.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor.

Skills

Slitter experience

Mathematical skills

Metric conversions

Production software

Mechanical knowledge

Customer specifications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Night Shift Position

1. Job Overview
Operation of the slitting machine 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.

2. Job Dimensions

• Support EHS Initiatives
• 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.
  • Clean rollers, 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.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment.
• Ensure machine is operating according to process specifications.
• Watch for wrinkles, voids, print quality, and fisheyes on current job running.
• Set footage counter, hang rolls, cut out press stops and splices.
• Take sets off slitter and put cores on slitter.
• Obtain and deliver samples to the lab for Quality Assurance
• Help assistants by labelling, bagging, and putting away sets as time permits.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor

3. Principal Accountabilities

Job Specific skills and abilities

• 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.

4. Major challenges & complexities

• Visually inspects food contact paths during preventative maintenance to ensure no visible contamination is evident. Contact supervisor if contamination is suspected.
• Punctuality and adherence to the company attendance policy are essential .

5. Relationships

Internal External

• Operations
• Quality

6. Qualifications/Requirements

6.1 Formal Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and Experience

• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education and Certifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)

6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours

Job Specific skills and abilities