Slitter Operator 2nd Shift

Slitter Operator 2nd Shift

Tekni Plex

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

We are currently hiring for 2nd‑shift teammates in our Slitting Department, located in Madison, WI.

2nd shift: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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.

• Prepare finished product to ship according to customer requirements
• Monitor and direct the activities of the Slitter Assistant, advising and guiding as needed
• Train Slitter Assistant to a comfortable level of proficiency that allows 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 reviewing 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 labeling, 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
• Support the site in meeting its 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 with production computer software
• Broad knowledge of product and customer specifications
• Mechanical knowledge of and ability to adjust gauges, scales, and hand tools
• Strong attention to detail
• Microsoft Suite knowledge

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, including machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical
• Effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small‑group situations to other employees of the organization
• 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
• Calculate rates, ratios, and percentages
• 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
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form

The employee is regularly required to stand,…