Cutting​/Slitting Machine Operator

• Legal Entity:
  Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (0505)
• Referral Bonus:
  No
• Working Time:
  Full Time

THE COMPANY

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7 billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the
Tires group sector
make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros.

Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 19 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

The Cutter Operator is responsible for operating equipment that produces body ply, breaker, chafer, and slit gum components for commercial tire manufacturing operations. This position ensures product quality, maintains material inventory, troubleshoots equipment issues, follows safety and operating procedures, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

• Operate cutter equipment according to production schedules and SAP work orders.
• Monitor machine performance and respond to equipment downtime or abnormal conditions, notifying supervision as needed.
• Read, interpret, and react to machine setup specifications and production requirements.
• Verify that all required materials and supplies are available before production begins.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs) to ensure quality and production targets are met.
• Accurately record production time, quantities, and operational data in required systems.
• Use online and offline quality monitoring systems to ensure components meet established specifications.
• Read product specifications and use measuring devices, gauges, and hand tools to verify product quality.
• Maintain proper scrap reporting using the SBS system and assign the correct reason codes.
• Utilize manufacturing systems, including CGMS, EWM, and SBS, to support workflow, inventory, and quality requirements.
• Maintain adequate component inventory and proper stock levels.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and responsibly.
• Ensure proper care and maintenance of material-handling equipment.
• Follow all plant, departmental, environmental, and safety policies.
• Comply with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) procedures and work instructions.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, environmental hazards, or incidents and assist in implementing preventive measures.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and encourage a strong safety culture.
• Maintain 5S standards by keeping work areas clean, organized, and orderly.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues using effective problem-solving techniques.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, support personnel, suppliers, and internal customers.
• Read and understand written and verbal instructions related to quality standards, specifications, procedures, and tolerances.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of the Work Keys Assessment (Silver level).
• Ability to lead, support, and foster teamwork in a production environment.
• Ability to read and understand specifications and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn and utilize manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work independently with…