Slitter Operator - Day Shift

Transcendia, Inc.; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Transcendia, Inc. in Indiana is seeking a production operator to set up and operate slitting machines, cutting film to specified widths, lengths and diameters while meeting safety, quality and productivity standards.

The role requires reading production schedules and customer specs, adjusting blades, measuring output with tape measures and gauges, and maintaining a clean, safe work area. A high school diploma or GED and 1–3 years of experience are preferred; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work at a fast pace and multi-task.
• Excellent measurement reading skills, including tape measures and micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area/warehouse.
• Maintains a safe working environment by following safety policies and reporting issues.
• Maintains company quality standards and handles damaged material per procedures.
• Installs and aligns blades for slitting feedstock materials.
• Starts machine and adjusts settings, monitors operation.
• Tests and adjusts settings to meet specifications.
• Reads production schedules and documents to determine setup needs.
• Threads feedstock and secures on rewinder.
• Observes machine operation and checks rolls for defects.
• Measures dimensions of rolls to ensure conformance.

Skills

Fast pace

Multi-tasking

Reading tape measure

Fractions math

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

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.

Must be able to work Monday through Thursday, 645AM to 7PM. Must be able to work mandatory OT when required.

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
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend, stretch, or stand for extended periods of time

Transcendia is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.