1st Shift Finishing Operator (Roto Flex Slitter)

SUMMARY
Operates equipment to slit continuous lengths of printed material into strips of specified width by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives job assignments from Manager or Lead operator, reads job specifications and selects correct dies, cores and rewind method for job.
• Accurately sets rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position per machine operating instructions.
• Mounts roll of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding.
• Inspects product for print quality, removing sub-standard product from finished rolls.
• Operates equipment to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine and to align material with rotary blades.
• Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material.
• Completes paperwork for each job.
• Packages finished goods for shipment to customer