Slitting Machine Operator (Tissue Paper) at Willers Solutions

Our client; a reputable firm in the TISSUE PAPER sector is looking to fill the role of a SLITTING MACHINE OPERATOR

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate slitting machines to cut rolls of material into narrower widths according to specifications.
• Performing safety checks on equipment to ensure that it is functioning properly before production begins
• Inspecting slitting machinery for defects and making repairs as needed
• Installing new equipment or machinery, including programming computers and troubleshooting problems with existing equipment
• Reading drawings or other instructions to determine the number of sheets that will be produced by a run, and adjusting settings accordingly
• Monitoring equipment operation to ensure that it continues to run smoothly, efficiently, and safely
• Maintaining logs of production cycles and equipment maintenance activities
• Operating slitting machines by using hydraulic controls to start and stop equipment and to adjust blade height and tension settings
• Observing gauges to monitor cutting speed, tension settings, blade alignment, and blade sharpness
• Installing, operating, monitoring, maintaining, and repairing equipment used to cut up large rolls of material into smaller rolls
• Read and interpret work orders and blueprints to determine slitting dimensions
• Set up and adjust cutting blades and rollers, using hand tools
• Start machines and observe operation to ensure that materials are being slit correctly

REQUIREMENTS

• BSC/HND in related field
• Must have worked in a TISSUE PAPER PRODUCING COMPANY
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a tissue paper producing company. 
• Must be experienced in using slitter machine cutting tools
• Must have safety work certificate to operate machinery safely. 
• Attention to details