Slitter Operator 3rd Shift

What is Tekni Plex?

Tekni Plex Healthcare is a respected business partner that specializes in the manufacturing of medical and pharmaceutical packaging for companies around the world. We aim to deliver better patient outcomes by manufacturing products that allow for less invasive procedures, reduced pain, faster healing, and safer drug delivery.

We are currently hiring for 3rd shift teammates in our Slitting Department, located in Madison, WI.

Operate the slitter while following customer quality specifications, ensuring dimensions, sizes of rolls, quantity and print quality are accurate. Perform rework/rewinding of rolls with identified defects from primary operations.

• Prepares finished product to ship according to customer requirements
• Monitor and direct the activities of the Slitter Assistant by monitoring their work and advising and/or guiding as needed
• Train Slitter Assistant to a comfortable level of proficiency that will allow them to run through breaks and fill-in as an operator as needed
• Work with supervision, planning and Quality to get rework completed efficiently
• Ensure proper and accurate set up of the machine including the following:
• Review job folder and data on computer regarding job
• Use hoist to hang rolls
• Review blueprints and complete slitting checklist to obtain accurate customer specifications
• Set web guides and knives pursuant to customer specifications
• Wipe rollers with alcohol, adjust gauges, adjust cores or spacers and put lay down arms on slitter
• Prepare machine (check specifications) for next job by reviewing job folder and data on computer
• Ensure machine is operating according to process specifications
• Watch for wrinkles, voids, print quality, and fisheyes on current job running
• Record sets on AS400 and daily totals on scoreboards as required
• Set footage counter, hang rolls, cut out press stops and splices
• Cut cores as required
• Take sets off slitter and put cores on slitter
• Obtain and deliver samples as agreed upon to the lab for Quality Assurance
• Help assistants by labelling, bagging, and putting away sets as time permits
• Assist with rewind/rework operations as necessary
• Follow all safety rules
• Complete other duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor
• This job/role is responsible for helping the site meet their quality objectives.
• Other duties as assigned

• Proficient mathematical and measurement skills. Knowledge of metric conversions
• 1-2 years slitter assistant experience preferred
• Ability to run multiple jobs simultaneously
• Ability to handle project-type work while working individually with little supervision
• Experience working with production computer software
• Broad knowledge of product and customer specifications
• Mechanical knowledge and ability to adjust gauges, scales and hand tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Suite knowledge

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders. Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required…