Slitter Operator

Work Hours- 6:00am to 2:30pm

I. Job Summary: Operates slitter-rewinder machine in a safe and efficient manner.

II. Reporting Relationship: Converting Room Supervisor

III. Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare rolls of paper for slitter machine by:

• a. Verify correct rolls are supplied
• b. Removing paper wrappers using cutting knives.
• c. Insert metal air shafts into rolls.
• d. Use electric hoist to lift rolls (up to 3,000 pounds) and place on roller stand.
• e. Feed paper from rolls into slitting machine.
• f. Protect rolls of paper left overnight.
• g. Cut cores with Electric Core Cutter.

2. Set up slitter machine by adjusting guides, turning wheels and changing knives.

3. Check newly slit paper for quality, such as color, thickness, finish, size, and visible defects. Make adjustments if necessary before continuing.

4. Roll clamp to stack rolls on pallets.

5. Perform maintenance on machine such as:

• a. Blow and wipe dust from machine as needed.
• b. Grease machine as needed.
• c. Oil machine as needed.
• d. Change cutting blades as needed.

IV**. Other Duties:**

1. Use roll clamp truck (if regular operator is not available) to bring rolls from warehouse to converting room.

2. Use forklift to remove skid of paper wrappers and used roll cores.

3. All other duties as assigned by supervision or management.

V. Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Requires high school math abilities.

2. Must be able to communicate in English.

3. Requires experience in operating the following equipment.

• a. Electric hoist e. Slitter
• b. Roll clamp truck f. Electric saw
• c. Forklift g. Electric pallet jack
• d. Hand calculator
• e. Slitter
• f. Electric saw
• g. Electric pallet jack

4. Physical requirements:

Requires vertically translating cut sheets weighing thirty-five (35) lbs. from machine at forty-eight (48) inches to pallet at eight (8) inches, up to one hundred (100) times per hour.

Must horizontally translate stock on air table to cutter. Requires force of eighty (80) lbs. a distance of thirty-six (36) inches, up to forty (40) times per hour. Body in stationary position.

Must move skids around work place. Requires vertically translating one end of skid weighing forty (40) lbs., eight (8) inches to thirty-six (36) inches. Must horizontally translate skid requiring force of twenty (20) lbs. a distance of sixty (60) ft., up to ten times per hour.

5. Visual acuity required; level B. (see )

6. Hearing acuity is on level explained in (Physical Activity, paragraph Q).

7. Physical activity includes: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking and hearing.

VI. Working Conditions: This job is subject to inside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions and oils. A further description of these conditions is available in the Job Description Worksheet.

VII. Disclaimers:

1. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

2. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

3. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

4. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

5. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

6. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person