Slitter Operator / Backup Production Supervisor

Tarheel Paper & Supply Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Health savings account

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Apex Converting in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Slitter Operator to run slitter rewinder machines and back up the Production Supervisor when needed. You’ll spend your day on the machines and step in to guide the team when the supervisor is out.

Responsibilities include setting up and running machines, loading rolls, adjusting tension and speed, inspecting finished rolls for quality, and ensuring accuracy. Forklift operation may be required after training.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or machine operation experience.
• Previous lead worker or supervisory experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read work orders and use basic math and measuring tools.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and a clear communicator who works well on a team.
• Forklift experience or certification.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run automatic and semi-automatic slitter rewinder machines.
• Load rolls, adjust blades, tension, and speed to hit customer specs.
• Inspect materials and finished rolls for quality.
• Measure widths, diameters, and tension to ensure accuracy.
• Complete production and quality paperwork.
• Do routine machine cleaning and lubrication, and flag maintenance issues.
• Operate a forklift after training.

Skills

Machine operation

Supervisory experience

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Reading work orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Slitter Operator / Backup Production Supervisor

Apex Converting | $17.00 - $19.00/hour | Full-time, Mon-Fri, 7 AM - 4 PM

Experienced slitter operator who can help lead the floor? This one’s for you.

Apex Converting is hiring a Slitter Operator to run slitter rewinder machines and back up our Production Supervisor when needed. This is a hands-on operator role first. You’ll spend your day on the machines, and step in to help guide the team when the supervisor is out.

Why you’ll like working here

• Steady day shift, Monday-Friday, 7 AM-4 PM
• No nights or weekends
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program

What you’ll do

• Set up and run automatic and semi-automatic slitter rewinder machines
• Load rolls, adjust blades, tension, and speed to hit customer specs
• Inspect materials and finished rolls for quality
• Measure widths, diameters, and tension to make sure every order is right
• Complete production and quality paperwork
• Do routine machine cleaning and lubrication, and flag maintenance issues
• Operate a forklift after training and authorization

Backup supervisor role (as needed)

• Cover for the Production Supervisor during absences
• Help organize daily assignments and priorities
• Pass along work instructions, quality standards, and safety expectations
• Support teammates with questions and production challenges
• Report delays, quality concerns, equipment issues, and safety hazards to management

What you need

• Manufacturing or machine operation experience
• Previous lead worker or supervisory experience
• Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail
• Ability to read work orders and use basic math and measuring tools
• Dependable, self-motivated, and a clear communicator who works well on a team
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Forklift experience or certification

The physical side

• Standing and walking for most of the shift
• Bending, reaching, and repetitive motion
• Handling rolls of material with proper equipment and safe procedures
• Industrial environment with machinery and normal manufacturing noise; PPE required