Slitting Operator Job at SIG Group (Northlake)

Job Description

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.

Job Responsibility

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

Requirements

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

What we offer

Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance for you and qualified dependents
401K Retirement matching reimbursement
Vacation & PSL
Paid Holidays
Performance Bonus

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