Slitter Operator

Transcendia, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia, Inc. in Greenville, South Carolina is looking for an operator to set up and run slitting machines, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and one to three years of experience is preferred.

The candidate must be able to multitask, read tape measures, and perform math calculations. Responsibilities include testing machine settings and maintaining a clean workspace.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate slitting machines.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Follow computer procedures to manage materials.
• Test and adjust machine settings for production.
• Measure dimensions of rolls for quality.

Skills

Ability to work at a fast pace

Ability to multi task

Ability to perform math calculations

Must be able to read tape measure

Must be dedicated to continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to set up and operate slitting machines; to cut film to specified widths, lengths and diameters in a way that meets or exceeds standards for safety, quality and productivity.

Job Duties

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area/warehouse
• Maintains a safe working environment by following all company safety policies and procedures and reports unsafe conditions and incidents, while maintaining quality standards
• Maintains company's quality standards and follows computer procedures to handle damaged material and quarantine material
• Installs and aligns shear or razor blades for slitting feedstock materials
• Starts machine, adjusts blade and controls, using wrenches, rulers, gauges, templates or other tools, and monitors operation
• Tests and adjusts settings as required for producing according to specification
• Selects, cleans, and installs spacers, lay-on bars, sleeves, and blades to set machine up to run in conformance to specifications
• Reads production schedule, customer specification, and other documents to determine set up or adjustment of equipment
• Threads feedstock from reel through slitter and secures on rewinder
• Observes machine operation and examines rolls for flatness, holes, surface and other defects
• Measures dimensions of rolls using tape measure, gauge, template, ruler and square, for conformance to specification
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three years of experience preferred
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Ability to multi task and read production tickets
• Ability to perform math calculations including fractions
• Must be able to read tape measure, including micrometers
• Must be computer literate
• Must be dedicated to continuous improvement