Slitter Operator

Printpack, a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one (1) position for Slitter Operator in our Metallizing Plant located in Villa Rica, GA. This position will report to the Digital Plant Supervisor.

This Individual Must Model the Printpack Core Values of: Treating People Right, Caring About What We Do, Being Focused on How We Achieve Results, and Doing What We Say We Will Do.

Pay Range: $22.53-$33.79
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Must be able to work overtime, nights, weekends, as needed

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Previous machinery or equipment operation experience preferred

• Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure

• Self-directed with the ability to successfully multitask

• Ability to follow instructions and direction

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills needed

• Ability to prioritize tasks and adjust quickly to changing needs

• Must be proactive, attentive, and safety-minded

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, overtime, and weekends as needed

• Ability to learn and perform other roles within the Metallizing and Digital Plant

• Ability to obtain a forklift license and operate a forklift

• Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, physical, and background check

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate the machine to support safe, efficient, and high-quality production.

  • Follow all safety requirements and maintain a safe work environment

  • Meet established quality, waste, and production standards and goals

  • Meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations

  • Maintain the highest quality standards throughout operations

  • Communicate verbally and/or in writing with other departments to resolve mechanical issues, report defective material, coordinate job preparations and changeovers, and share daily shift information

  • Accurately and promptly report production information in Prism, including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, and related data

• Maintain personal safety and the safety of team members assisting with machine operations

• Perform operator duties, including but not limited to the following:

  • Prepare master rolls for slitting

  • Load rolls into the machine and prepare them for splicing

  • Properly segregate and label all materials, as appropriate, including work in process, rewinds, trash, and hold materials

  • Assist with removing rolls from rewind, as needed

  • Remove and weigh startup rolls and materials at the beginning of each job

  • Complete daily housekeeping duties to keep the work area clean and organized during setup, production runs, and end-of-shift activities

  • Remove and weigh all waste materials

  • Separate trash waste from recyclable materials

  • Properly store all unused equipment

• Perform and support other functions within the Metallizing and Digital plant as needed

Competencies Include:

• Informing

• Reporting

• Deciding

• Checking objects

• Reviewing

• Using instruments

• Teamwork

• Following instructions

• Checking written information

• Performing physical tasks

• Using a keyboard/computer, calculating/counting

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to walk, sit, reach, squat, bend, climb

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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