Slitter Operator

Job Description

This position is a unionized role as part of our production team. As a Slitter Operator you will be required to learn, understand and put into practice all of our policies and procedures to help manufacture the highest quality products in a fast passed manufacturing environment. You will routinely perform your duties with minimal supervision, independently and in a team with another operator. You must be able to work in an environment with many distractions, maintaining a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties. No travel is required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate slitting/packaging cell to cut, package and label various rolled roofing products Provide support to maintenance team members to help troubleshooting machine issue, and making improvements (optimization), within the department. Demonstrate a sense of urgency in achieving results Perform daily walk around of your work area to ensure guards and safety devices are in place Perform checks on safety equipment and record results as part of an ongoing safety program
Perform checks to validate the acceptability of product packaging and product counts Perform other duties as required

Working Conditions:

Manufacturing Plant environment where the plants may be dirt, dusty, and hotter/colder than office settings. Monday – Sunday; 7:00 am – 7:00 pm& 7:00 pm – 7:00 am. (rotating shifts)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production floor. Safety toe shoes (steel/composite) on the production floor. Other PPE as defined by management within assigned department.

Requirements

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Effective written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail Working knowledge of safety standards WHMIS Ability to work rotating shifts Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines. Ability to uphold confidentiality Ability to work overtime to meet customer requirements Perform any other duties as assigned by Team Leader

Education and Experience:

Required: High School Diploma required or equivalent.Two to Three Years of Manufacturing experienceExperience working with manufacturing machines is an asset Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY

FREQUENTLY

CONTINUOUSLY

(0-30%)

(31-60%)

(61-100%)

LIFTING OR CARRYING

· 1-10 LBS

x

· 11-20 LBS

x

· 21-40 LBS

x

· 41-50 LBS

x

· 51 OR MORE LBS

PUSHING OR PULLING:

· 1-40 LBS

x

· 41-50 LBS

x

· 51 OR MORE LBS

BENDING OR STOOPING

x

REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL

x

DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES

OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS

x

CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.)

x

WALKING

x

STANDING

x

SITTING

x

WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES

REPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS)

X

VISION

X

HEARING

X

DEXTERITY

X

HAND EYE COORDINATION

X

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