Slitting Operator: Grow with a Global Copper Leader

Wieland Group; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness program

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Wieland is seeking a Slitting Operator for its Waterbury, CT site. You will set up and operate slitter machines, monitor materials and machine parameters to meet safety and customer specs. The position is on-site with first shift 7:00 am–3:00 pm and weekly pay.

Requires 3-5 years of coil slitter experience, ability to read English, and precision with micrometers and calipers. Wieland emphasizes safety, ambition, reliability, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to maintain production records and logs.
• Employment record reflecting reliability. Above average attendance.
• 3-5 years' experience running coil slitters or other related machinery.
• Ability to perform industrial math, addition, and subtraction.
• Familiarity with the use of micrometers and calipers.
• Excellent decision‑making skills and organizational ability.
• Mechanically inclined, comfort level with using small hand tools.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Follow PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and JSP (Job Safety Practice) documents.
• Read, understand, and follow all work instructions specific to the equipment.
• Detect and report faulty operations, improper material, and unusual conditions.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Set up and operate slitter machines. Continually monitor material and machine parameters to assure compliance with specifications.
• Use electronic contact and non-contact gauges, indicators, and controls to operate machine and check product.
• Check material for proper gauge, surface finish, or other properties and communicate with metrology lab to ensure product meets appropriate specifications.
• Move material to and from machine using forklifts, transporters, cranes, pallet jacks.
• Direct the work of one or more operators to maximize machine uptime, quality, and productivity.
• Operate rewind equipment, core cutter, saws, etc.
• Perform light maintenance on machines, such as changing and cleaning work rolls, intermediate rolls, and bearings.
• Perform other similar or related duties or flex to other areas of the plant as required.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Industrial math

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Wieland is seeking a Slitting Operator for its Waterbury, CT site. You will set up and operate slitter machines, monitor materials and machine parameters to meet safety and customer specs. The position is on-site with first shift 7:00 am–3:00 pm and weekly pay.

Requires 3-5 years of coil slitter experience, ability to read English, and precision with micrometers and calipers. Wieland emphasizes safety, ambition, reliability, and growth opportunities.