Slitter Operator

Tempel is America’s largest manufacturer of magnetic laminations for the motor and transformer industry, dating back to 1945. With manufacturing facilities in USA, Canada, Mexico, China, and India we continue to be a fast-growing industrial manufacturer providing a full range of highly efficient transformer components at our facility in Burlington Ontario, where we have been since 1975.

Our primary products out of this location are Wound Distributed Gap Cores, Mitre and Butt Lap Laminations, Logs and Fully Assembled Cores in our Flat Stack Department, Steel Sales, Custom Slitting and a warehousing for Tempel Steel’s laminations.

**Job Summary**:
A Slitting Operator must have the capabilities to perform safe and productive Operation of the Slitting line, the Head Setting Functions, the Loading and unloading of Master Coils and Slit Coils and operate the Packaging Line. Cross training on all tasks and machines would be essential. An operator must have the capability to meet and exceed company production targets as well as customer and Tempel prescribed quality tolerances. Required to hold a valid crane and forklift license.

**Work Schedule**:8 Hour Rotating Shifts (Days, Nights, Afternoons)
- **Proof of status confirming full vaccination against COVID-19 is required**_

**Functions**:
**Slitter Operator Functions**:

- Set-up changeovers (slitting heads)
- Change separator over arms
- Set up tooling, knives, clearances and knife penetration (enter head)
- Sign off coil check to confirm master coil number accuracy
- Measure strip widths, compare results against ordered width, and record actual results
- Measure the material thickness, confirm actual against specification, record accrual results
- Measure slitting burr, confirm actual against specification, record accrual results
- Run equipment to feed up and slit master coil
- Troubleshoot slitter performance during operation
- Label slit coils (generate computer bar code and place on coils)
- Complete all necessary documents, place information into the computer system (Visual, Cass and PDMS)
- Remove slit coils from the coil re-winder and place on the turnstile
- Clean up the slit cut tail end scrap

**Head Setting Functions**:

- Assemble or disassemble the slitting head (slitting knives, spacers, rubbers) as per customer order and computer set-up
- Store disassembled slitting knives, spacers and rubbers in their proper location
- Assemble separator disks as per print out from computer set-up
- Check and double check all settings: Set up Tooling and knife Clearances; Knife wobble; Set-up itself; Set knife depth (enter); Clean stripper rings

**Loading Functions**:

- Load and unload master coils or slit cuts
- Operate crane and forklift when necessary
- Feed up coil or slit cuts
- Sign off on the coil check for master coil numbers.
- Prepare next coil ahead of time
- Cut off bands/paper
- Mark split
- Dig out coils
- Prepare core liners
- Strip and build separators
- Assist Head Setter when needed
- Assist on tension boards
- Assist on Packaging line
- Assist on Banding head and Unloading

**Packaging Line Operator Functions**:

- Band and package slit cuts
- Operate the packaging line
- Follow the computer system or documented packaging instructions (Binders are backup)
- Package slit coils as per the packaging instructions (customer specifications) in regard to:
Number of bandsNumber of blocks and locationType of skidPaper or plastic wrappingProper ID and bar-code
- Operate the following pieces of equipment using push button and/or slide switch controls:
Exit coil carSlit coil turn styleDown ending stationsBanding headStacker headSkid carouselConveyor lineStretch wrapping stationScale functions and summary station
- Place finished packaged slit cuts in the proper area
- Set up over arm separators

**Required Skills**:

- Lift truck (will have to successfully complete training if required, perform lift truck inspections, and be competent)
- Crane operation (will have to successfully complete training if required, perform crane inspection, and be competent)
- Good knowledge of the equipment
- Good mechanical abilities
- Good organizational skills and troubleshooting skills
- Good hands on ability
- Ability to lift and handle parts using the crane or manual lifting
- Attention to detail
- Computer skills
- High degree of accuracy
- Able to use and read measuring tools such as tape measure, Vernier calipers or micrometers
- Quality conscious individual
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision and in cooperation with others
- Good safety records
- Good communication

**Educational Requirements**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education, or experience, or equivalent
- **Competitive wage & benefit package offered**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $20.25-$26.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Eveni