Rewinder Machine Operator

Job Title: Rewinder Operator

Classification: Hourly- Non-exempt 2nd Shift

Salary: $21.50/Hr

Reports To: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

Summary of Job

The Rewinder Operator will be responsible for running the slitter/rewinder equipment. The Operator is responsible for leading a group of two (2) employees at the Rewinder station to ensure accuracy.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

The right candidate will lead their job with a strong safety mindset including but not limited to:

• Ensure that all company safety procedures are followed to include OSHA compliance guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Abide by all company rules and policies regarding conduct and safety.
• Quality checking of all jobs- verifying rewinder specifications before beginning job. If any potential quality problems are found, inform the Production Supervisor.
• Slitting of jobs to customer specifications- proper width, length, scores, and perf or any other special instructions.
• Calculate and run jobs to counts specified on the production order sheets.
• Daily cleaning of the machine at the end of every shift- all rollers and nips are to be free of any foreign debris.
• Inspect finished goods for missed splices, and poor slitting to ensure quality.
• Remove defective material identified by the Corrugator Operator.

Competency (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Knowledge of various material-handling equipment an asset.

• Possess a high regard for safety in the workplace.

• Good math, language, reading skills.
• Good eye/hand coordination and good motor skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse arrangement and functionality.

Environment

• Exposure to moving equipment.
• Inside work.
• Heat may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Humidity may exceed 80%
• Noise may exceed 85dB+

Physical Characteristics

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 60 pounds)
• Occasional typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice- assisted as needed

Position Type

• Full time
• Shift work required.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma/GED.
• 2+ years' experience operating a Rewinder.