Slitter Operator

Lapham Hickey

Illinois

On-site

USD 29,000 - 36,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation in Madison, Illinois, seeks a full-time Slitter Operator to set up and run a slitter machine per customer specs and work orders. The role emphasizes precision, safety, and attention to detail to inspect equipment, measure dimensions, and produce material according to production instructions.

You will inspect setups, reconcile coil identity, thread coils, monitor gauges, and operate at maximum speed while ensuring quality.

Qualifications

Knowledge of crane and forklift operation preferred.
Ability to perform complete setup and operational tasks of slitting to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
Ability to read and follow all work order instructions and complete necessary documentation.
Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors/management of the production team.
Ability to work with little supervision.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

Inspect arbor and overarm setups to ensure compliance with production instructions
Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
Thread coil through slitter-head, cropping all non-complying material
Review and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface condition and ensure compliance with production instructions
Set gauge monitoring system (if applicable) and ensure gauge calibration
Thread steel mults into recoiler
Adjust leveler to correct any shape defects as needed through slitting
Run coils at maximum speed, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
Monitor strip conditions, gauge as required, and ensure customer specifications
Band and identify slit mults in compliance with production and complete all documentation
Remove scrap from machine regularly and empty hoppers as needed
Communicate non-compliance production or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead

Skills

Crane operation

Slitter setup/operation

Reading work orders

Teamwork

Supervision minimal

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Madison, IL, US

Salary Range: $21.40 To $26.82 Hourly

Lapham-Hickey Steel Corporation-is seeking a full-time STEEL SLITTER OPERATOR to join our Madison, Illinois plant team and share our vision; to create value for our customers, employees, suppliers, and shareholders through the highest quality steel products and strong partnerships. We are a family-owned, financially secure company with a storied history dating back to 1926. Lapham-Hickey business is built on the strength of nurturing long-standing relationships with our customers. Those relationships have afforded us the opportunity to service customers for over 100 years in the steel business. We support this vision through our values; The R.I.T.E. Way (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence).

Purpose/Summary

The Slitter Operator’s main responsibility is to set up and operate a slitter machine according to customer specifications and work orders. Detail, safety, and attentiveness are critical to regular equipment inspection and the ability to measure dimensions, align parts and produce material according to production instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Inspect arbor and overarm setups to ensure compliance with production instructions
Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
Thread coil through slitter-head, cropping all non-complying material
Review and record gauge, width, hardness, camber, burr, and surface condition and ensure compliance with production instructions
Set gauge monitoring system (if applicable) and ensure gauge calibration
Thread steel mults into recoiler
Adjust leveler to correct any shape defects as needed through slitting
Run coils at maximum speed, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
Monitor strip conditions, gauge as required, and ensure customer specifications
Band and identify slit mults in compliance with production and complete all documentation
Remove scrap from machine regularly and empty hoppers as needed
Communicate non-compliance production or quality problems to supervisor and/or shift lead

Qualifications; Knowledge, Abilities, Skills

Knowledge of current crane and forklift operation preferred
Ability to perform complete setup and operational tasks of slitting to ensure compliance with the customer specifications
Ability to read and follow all work order instructions and complete necessary documentation
Ability and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors/management of the production team
Ability to work with little supervision
Ability to lift up to 50lbs

We encourage you to learn more about our organization, please visit https://www.lapham-hickey.com/.