Slitting Operator Trainee — Paid Training & Bonus Eligible

Wieland North America, Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

401(k) with match

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc in Reading, PA is hiring a Slitting Operator to run slitting lines and ensure production meets customer specs with a strong emphasis on safety. The role includes 8 weeks of paid training on the first shift at $23.33/hour, with eligibility for a bonus pool that adds more per hour after training. 2nd shift adds $1.75/hour.

On-site manufacturing environment with opportunities to bid on other operator roles and grow within Wieland’s global operation, located in Reading, PA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanically and mathematically inclined.
• Able to use computer operations.
• Able to learn reading a micrometer.
• Frequent standing, bending, stooping, gripping.
• Frequent walking and some lifting (up to 40 lbs).
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform computations.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety regulations in the plant.
• Operate slitting equipment and lead a crew per schedule.
• Review the mill card to understand slitting requirements.
• Set up equipment and slit material per work instructions.
• Enter required information onto the mill card and slitting form.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and support production flow.

Skills

Mechanically inclined

Mathematically inclined

Computer literacy

Micrometer reading

Manual dexterity

Verbal and written communication

Instruction following

Math computations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fork Lift License

Crane Certification

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc in Reading, PA is hiring a Slitting Operator to run slitting lines and ensure production meets customer specs with a strong emphasis on safety. The role includes 8 weeks of paid training on the first shift at $23.33/hour, with eligibility for a bonus pool that adds more per hour after training. 2nd shift adds $1.75/hour.

On-site manufacturing environment with opportunities to bid on other operator roles and grow within Wieland’s global operation, located in Reading, PA.