Slitter Operator

Job Details: 
Pay: $19/ HR
Schedule: 1st/2nd Shift: (6:30am-3:30pm) (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM)
PPE: Steel toes
Location: 77041

Role Objective

We are seeking a highly skilled Slitter/Rewinder Operator with a strong mechanical background to manage the precision conversion of PTFE Jumbo rolls into finished narrow-web products. This role requires a technical expert who understands the physics of web handling—specifically the delicate balance of maintaining consistent tension across multiple lanes—to ensure zero-defect output for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Complex Machine Setup & Mechanical Calibration

• Blade Precision: Perform intricate setups on slitting machinery, including the precise positioning of shear, razor, or score blades.
• Mechanical Maintenance: Utilize your mechanical background to perform routine maintenance, blade sharpening/replacement, and minor repairs to avoid downtime.
• Lane Synchronization: Synchronize multiple rewind shafts to ensure uniform winding across all lanes, regardless of material variations.
• PTFE Specifics: Slit Jumbo rolls of PTFE tape to desired widths following standard operating procedures (SOPs).

2. Precision Measurement & Quality Control

• Technical Accuracy: Execute setups based on technical blueprints, verbal instructions, and written work orders with a high degree of accuracy.
• Tool Proficiency: Use precision tools (micrometers, calipers, and gauges) to verify slit widths within strict tolerances (e.g., +/- 0.010").
• Defect Monitoring: Continuously monitor material for defects such as "telescoping," "starring," or edge weave; report any discrepancies to the supervisor immediately.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate daily production reports and quality records.

3. Advanced Web Handling

• Web Guiding Systems: Calibrate and monitor ultrasonic or optical edge/line guiding systems to ensure the material remains centered through the slitting station.
• Tension Management: Manually and digitally adjust unwind and rewind tension profiles to prevent stretching, breaking, or wrinkling of delicate substrates across multiple lanes.
• Static Control: Manage static elimination bars to ensure safe handling of materials.

4. Physical Operations & Material Logistics

• Loading/Unloading: Efficiently load raw material onto unwind mandrels and strip finished rolls from rewind shafts.
• Stamina: Comfortably stand for the duration of an 8–12 hour shift in a fast-paced production environment.
• Facility Care: Ensure assigned equipment is maintained in good operating condition; keep aisles and work areas clean and free of safety hazards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Accredited High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum [X] years of experience operating slitter/rewinder machinery (e.g., Kampf, Atlas, Dusenbery, or similar).
• Mechanical Aptitude: Proven ability to troubleshoot mechanical timing issues, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic lifts.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret complex work orders, schematics, and blueprints.
• Mathematical Proficiency: Strong grasp of fractions, decimals, and metric-to-imperial conversions.
• Attention to Detail: A "quality-first" mindset with the ability to spot minute inconsistencies in high-speed web movement.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: Maneuver master rolls and finished products weighing up to 50 lbs regularly, utilizing hoists or pallet jacks for heavier loads. Must be able to lift/move 35 lbs frequently throughout the workday.
• Manual Dexterity: Regularly required to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; ability to reach overhead.
• Range of Motion: Ability to work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods of time.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels (hearing protection provided).
• Must be comfortable working around high-speed rotating equipment and sharp tooling.
• Adherence to strict Safety/PPE protocols (Steel-toed boots, safety glasses, and LOTO procedures) is non-negotiable.
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management.

For immediate consideration apply online at www.pridestaff.com/houstonnw

Pridestaff is a leading boutique staffing and recruiting firm in Northwest Houston specializing in admin, accounting, and light industrial.

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