Slitter Operator

The Slitter Operator is responsible for the safe and timely production of high-quality metal products (e.g., coils, sheets, or blanks) using specialized processing equipment. This role requires adherence to strict safety, quality, and material specifications within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Production & Preparation

• Obtains and reviews detailed work orders or cut sheets from the supervisor.
• Acquires the specified metal stock (e.g., master coil, steel, aluminum) and other materials listed in the Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Performs general setup and tooling of the specified equipment (e.g., slitter, shear, leveling line) to meet the product specifications.
• Loading of master/jumbo metal coil onto the unwind or feed table, ensuring proper alignment.
• Runs the job in accordance with established cutting, slitting, or processing standards and tolerances.

Quality & Compliance

• Responsible for the timely production of quality metal parts, slit coils, or sheets in accordance with established standards and customer requirements.
• Inspects finished product for defects such as burrs, camber, gauge issues, or surface blemishes, and properly segregates scrap metal or rejected material.
• Removes required gauge and width/length quality samples for submission to the Quality Assurance (QA) department.
• Ensures that all aspects of the operation are performed in accordance with ISO Procedures and industry standards for metal processing.

Safety & Maintenance

• Prior to start-up, performs required pre-operation safety checks and inspection on the equipment (e.g., checking blades, hydraulic levels, emergency stops).
• Responsible for the safe operation of heavy metal processing equipment.
• Alerts the shift supervisor immediately to any quality issue, machine malfunction, or tooling damage.
• Performs minor maintenance duties, tooling changes, and repairs as required.
• Responsible for cell housekeeping, ensuring the work area is free of debris, scrap, and oil/grease hazards.

Operational Excellence

• Completes all necessary adjustments and fine tunes equipment settings (e.g., tension, clearance, cutting parameters) to achieve maximum efficiency and quality of product.
• Performs booking and line clearance of all jobs, ensuring accurate material usage reporting in the system.
• Labels all finished coils, bundles, or crates per established standards for tracking and inventory.
• Participates in continuous improvement programs (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to enhance metal manufacturing processes.
• Displays attributes in line with the company's Guiding Principles and promotes teamwork.