Slitter Assistant - First Shift, Metal Processing

Cleveland-Cliffs Hibbing Management; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Variable compensation opportunities

Job summary

Koil Metals, a Detroit-based steel service center and subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs, seeks a Slitter Assistant for the first shift. The role focuses on producing a quality product safely, following Operator guidance, and learning all aspects of the slitting process.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, setting up equipment, ensuring correct coils, packaging, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards while supporting the packaging team.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent job experience.
• Novice skill level with slitting machines.
• Able to read Standard/Metric measuring tape.
• Capable of basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to convert fractions to decimals by 1/16" increments.
• Able to follow instructions from Slitter Operator.

Responsibilities

• Verify coil process information for accuracy on each work order.
• Verify setup and process instructions with Operator.
• Verify correct coils supplied for the production run; perform verification checks.
• Package finished materials per work orders or Operator instructions.
• Build slitter heads to maximize machine capability.
• Build separator over arms per Operator instructions.
• Process coils ensuring quality tolerances are met.
• Complete Slitting Production Report and Slitting Report.
• Monitor equipment for safe operation and report maintenance needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Assist packaging team members as needed.

Skills

Reading tape

Basic math

Verbal/written communication

Reading & understanding work orders

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Forklift experience

Basic computer skills

Job description

Koil Metals, a Detroit-based steel service center and subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs, seeks a Slitter Assistant for the first shift. The role focuses on producing a quality product safely, following Operator guidance, and learning all aspects of the slitting process.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, setting up equipment, ensuring correct coils, packaging, and maintaining safety and housekeeping standards while supporting the packaging team.