Strip Prep Operator

Edgewell Personal Care; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewell Personal Care is seeking a manufacturing operator to perform stamping and hardening/tempering operations using presses and furnaces. You will ensure high strip quality, load coils, adjust settings, and document outcomes.

The role requires attention to detail and adherence to procedures to meet productivity and quality targets. Strong ability to operate multiple machines, perform scheduled maintenance, and work in a high-temperature environment is valued.

Qualifications

• Operate stamping and tempering equipment with precision.
• Perform quality inspections and ensure strip specs.
• Apply process control methods to optimize machine settings.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload coils and feed materials to machines.
• Adjust equipment for flatness, color, and spec compliance.
• Weld strip ends and anneal as needed.
• Weigh finished coils and document results accurately.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and equipment.
• Meet productivity and scrap targets.
• Detect defects or abnormal conditions and report promptly.

Skills

Machine operation

Quality inspections

Process control

Attention to detail

Tools

Measurement instruments

Job description

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, stride for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Perform stamping and hardening/tempering operations using notch and perforating presses, furnaces, and coil make up equipment. With this equipment, raw steel strip is perforated through the presses then hardened and tempered through the furnaces. Use process control methods to achieve optimum machine settings and perform all machine adjustments. Required to pay close attention to detail and procedures to assure the highest strip quality. Operate all strip preparation equipment as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Be able to move (push, pull, or otherwise manipulate) materials up to 9016 with assistance and 5016 independently in order to load and unload machines.

• Load and unload coils on respective machines, visually inspect material before processing, and

follow all operating procedures.

• Make all the necessary operating adjustments to equipment; visually inspect of strip for flatness, freedom from ripples or disto1tion, proper color conditions and conformity to all other specifications.

• Operate welder to join strip end and anneal strip ends whenever necessary.

• Weigh finished coils after each operation, load coils onto proper skid.

• Property and accurately maintain all required documentation.

• Meet productivity and scrap goals.

• Perform all quality, process, and product inspections throughout entire coils runs in accordance to procedures and work instructions.

• Use all measurement instrumentation to inspect and release all blade types.

• Detect defective material, unusual conditions, operating difficulties, or out of specification operating settings and repo1t to team leader or supervision.

• Be able to run 1nultiple machines simultaneously.

• Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance on designated equipment.

• Maintain equipment and work area in a Clean and Safe condition at all times.

• Be able to work in a high temperature environment.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Any additional duties as assigned by the Manager.

Salary Range: $18.82 - $31.60

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.