Slitting Operator

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 28,240 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare & life insurance

401K Retirement matching

Paid Holidays

Performance Bonus

Job summary

SIG Combibloc Group Ltd is seeking a Slitting Operator Level 2 in Northlake, Illinois. This role involves setting up, operating, and optimizing slitting equipment for packaging processes. You will ensure product quality, perform adjustments, and support production efficiency while training less experienced operators.

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of relevant experience and be familiar with lamination processes. The position offers a rotating 12-hour shift schedule and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years of hands-on experience in Lamination and Slitting or a related manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate laminating equipment that applies Adhesive or Thermal to materials.
• Understanding of different slitting methods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate slitting equipment for packaging materials.
• Perform routine adjustments and troubleshooting on machines.
• Inspect slit materials for defects and ensure quality.

Skills

Hands-on experience in Lamination and Slitting

Troubleshooting skills

Quality inspection

Operation of slitting equipment

Job description

COMPENSATION: $20.50 - $24 /hr + Shift Differential Day shift ($1.50) & Night shift ($3.00)*12 hour shift Rotating Schedule - Days 7am-7pm & Nights 7pm-7am

Slitting Operator Level 2 responsible for setting up, operating, and optimizing slitting equipment to convert large rolls of packaging materials into precise widths. Ensures product quality, performs routine adjustments and troubleshooting, maintains safety standards, and supports production efficiency while assisting in training less experienced operators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As an at-will employer, SIG/Scholle IPN serves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Check machine settings and safety features before starting the machines, load materials, and start operations.
• Learn and follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for Slitting equipment.
• Understanding different types of materials used in the Slitting process (e.g., plastic films, paper, foil, textiles) and how they behave during lamination
• Operating machines that cut laminated materials into narrower strips or sizes according to customer specifications.
• Ability to operate laminating equipment that applies Adhesive or Thermal to materials and bonds them together under heat and pressure
• Understanding different slitting methods, including rotary slitting, razor slitting, or shear slitting, and selecting the appropriate method for the material being processed.
• Ability to perform minor repairs or adjustments on machines, such as replacing blades, fixing jams, or realigning machinery
• Ensure that the lamination and slitting processes are operating at the correct speed and efficiency.
• Regularly inspecting slit materials for defects like wrinkles, gaps, or uneven thickness.
• Start up and shut down of the assembly line and production equipment
• Documenting the quality checks and production data, ensuring that quality standards are being maintained throughout the process and entered into the computer system
• Ensuring that products meet customer specifications, including precise widths, bonding strength, and surface appearance
• Follow up change over process to run different products
• Load and unload material into the machine using hoists and mobile equipment such forklifts
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting and repairing during the mechanical downtime

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• 2 -4 years of hands-on experience in Lamination and Slitting or a related manufacturing environment.
• Fill out production paperwork as required.
• Inspect materials to make sure they meet quality standards.
• Thread film through the machine and check if it matches the required size and type.
• Troubleshoot basic issues with the Slitter, like air pockets, folds, or wrinkles.
• Adjust machine temperature, pressure, and speed as needed during the lamination process.
• Cut off waste materials, trim, and roll laminated materials to meet machine and quality standards.
• Observe operation of the Slitting process for surface and quality defects.

WE OFFER

• Generous Day 1 eligibilityhealthcare & life insurancefor you and qualified dependents
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PSL
• Paid Holidays
• Performance Bonus
• And much more!