Machine Operator - Converting

Summary

Operates machines in the Converting and Finishing Department to rewind and slit materials into rolls of specified widths and lengths depending on customer requirements.

• Read and understand work orders to determine customer product requirements.
• Set up, adjust, and run equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Retrieve material specified on work order by using rolling carts or forklift.
• Adjust machine parameters to the specified width of material as required.
• Mount master roll of material on machine, support and thread material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Notify supervisor of shortages, quality issues or additional slit rolls to be converted.
• Inspect product during slitting process and accept it if it is within quality specifications.
• Follow procedures for rejecting material if product is not of proper quality.
• Process all paperwork and computer data to complete customer orders.
• Coordinate with material handling to ensure material packaging meets specified requirements.
• Coordinate with material handling on material movements required to meet shipping and/or stocking requirements.
• Maintain equipment and clean work areas.
• Conduct safety inspections of work area prior to and during shift.
• Support other departmental activities such as cutting cores, operating power cutter, and helping in Line Packaging area.
• Perform any other activity as required by Management.

• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Use various measuring tools such as scales, rulers, graduated cylinders, and other laboratory devices.
• Proficient math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Physical demands include: regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear and climb ladders with great heights; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
  
  Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED). (Preferred)
• 1‑year manufacturing experience preferred; experience in operation of various machines consisting of slitting, sheeting, cutting or converting.

• The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
• It is the policy of Mactac that all employees are employed at the will of Mactac for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, without cause or notice. At the same time, employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.