Slitter Operator: Precision Setups & Quality Control

Steel Technologies; Tennessee; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision after 60 days

Wellness program

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Accident insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) after 60 days

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Paid Holidays from day one

HSA/FSA

Discount programs

Boot and glasses allowance

Uniforms provided

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Steel Technologies is seeking a skilled slitting operator to set up and run our slitting line, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and production requirements. You will handle coil loading, routing, quality checks, and basic maintenance tasks to support continuous production.

Responsibilities include threading coils, verifying gauge and surface conditions, and communicating any non-compliance to supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform complete set-up and operational tasks of slitting to ensure compliance with customer specifications and production requirements
• Ability to use tape measures, Rockwell tester, micrometers and calipers
• Ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

• Make and inspect arbor and overarm set-ups to ensure compliance with production instructions
• Reconcile coil identity to production and load coil
• Thread coil through slitter head, cropping non-complying material
• Thread mults into recoiler
• Maintain production and quality standards by measuring and verifying before during and after processing
• Check and record gauge width, hardness, camber, burr and surface condition
• Set gauge monitoring system (if applicable) and ensure gauge calibration
• Adjust machine setup to correct defects as needed throughout slitting (if applicable)
• Communicate non-compliance production to supervisor and/or shift lead
• Band/secure and identify slit mults
• Assist maintenance to troubleshoot malfunctions or complete preventative maintenance as necessary
• Remove scrap from machine and empty hopper as needed
• Clean slitter and surrounding area

Skills

Safety awareness

Production setup

Quality compliance

Tools

Tape measures

Rockwell tester

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Steel Technologies is seeking a skilled slitting operator to set up and run our slitting line, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and production requirements. You will handle coil loading, routing, quality checks, and basic maintenance tasks to support continuous production.

Responsibilities include threading coils, verifying gauge and surface conditions, and communicating any non-compliance to supervision.