Slitter Operator
Job Description
Slitter Operator – 2nd Shift
Pay: $19.30 per hour
Schedule: 2:45 PM – 11:00PM (2nd Shift)
Training: Required on 1st shift (6:45 AM – 3:00 PM) for several weeks to a month or longer
Job Type: Full Time | Manufacturing | Machine Operator
Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable Slitter Operator to join our manufacturing team. This role is responsible for operating slitting machinery to convert large rolls of material into smaller rolls that meet customer specifications while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.
This position is ideal for candidates with manufacturing or machine operator experience who are comfortable working in a fast paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Pay: $19.30 per hour
Schedule: 2:45 PM – 11:00PM (2nd Shift)
Training: Required on 1st shift (6:45 AM – 3:00 PM) for several weeks to a month or longer
Job Type: Full Time | Manufacturing | Machine Operator
Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable Slitter Operator to join our manufacturing team. This role is responsible for operating slitting machinery to convert large rolls of material into smaller rolls that meet customer specifications while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.
This position is ideal for candidates with manufacturing or machine operator experience who are comfortable working in a fast paced production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate slitting machines to cut material to required sizes
- Load, thread, and unload material using hoists and manual handling
- Install and adjust knives, spacers, and shafts for precise cutting
- Monitor machine performance and inspect finished products for defects
- Verify measurements, labels, and job specifications
- Record production data accurately using basic computer systems
- Package, stack, and prepare finished rolls for shipment
- Meet daily productivity, quality, and scrap targets
- Communicate equipment issues, quality concerns, or downtime to supervisors
- Follow all safety guidelines and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Manufacturing or machine operator experience preferred
- Ability to read measurements and follow production specifications
- Basic computer skills for production reporting
- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
- Forklift experience is a plus
- Stand and walk for the duration of the shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
- Frequent use of hands for tools, controls, and materials
- Work around moving machinery, noise, and hot or humid conditions