Slitting Machine Operator Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Dupont Rotating 12 hour shift

Position Description: The primary purpose of the role is the operation of JUD slitting machine.  Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving minor machine issues and escalating those issues beyond their expertise level to the Shift Maintenance Technician. 

JUD Operator Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Operation of JUD machine to meet all quality and production standards, minimizing scrap and downtime. Perform all material loading and machine adjustments required for changeovers.
• Troubleshooting minor machine problems and escalating other problems to the Shift Maintenance Technician.
• Gathering and loading all supplies and raw materials into the machine and the packaging of finished rolls as detailed in the shop order specifications.
• Ensuring that labeling, packaging, and palletizing of all rolls produced on their shift meets all quality standards.
• Ensuring that all safety devices are functioning properly, and all safety procedures are followed.
• Control and adjust machine settings as needed using both computer interface and manual adjustments.
• Performing First Article Inspections for other Operators and ensuring that other Operators perform a FAI on your changeovers.

Key Competencies:

• Performing all job functions in a safe manner, following, and enforcing all TRIDENT policies and procedures.
• Leading housekeeping efforts and always maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Identifying and immediately communicating personnel and safety issues to the Shift Supervisor and assisting with investigations and resolutions of the issues if needed.
• Communicating and working with Material Handlers to ensure an appropriate quantity and quality of raw materials is delivered to the machine as needed.
• Performing quality checks on material, comparing actual results to specifications, and communicating results in a timely manner.
• Accurate and complete reporting of production and quality data both manually and in computer systems.
• Reporting any continuous improvement opportunities to the Shift Supervisor.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent safety and attendance record.
• Possesses good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating day and night shifts, and report on time for scheduled shifts and follow company attendance policies.
• Possesses strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Possesses basic knowledge in math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Possesses intermediate computer skills.
• Understands production rates and production schedules.
• Ability to balance and achieve results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost Reduction
• Must have the ability to complete two or more tasks simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision and maintain a working and up-to-date knowledge of products and services.
• Must be able to handle self in a professional manner with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to take responsibility for self and team.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to continually bend, stoop, crouch, reach above shoulder, use arms, wrists, grasp and squeeze with hands, access constricted spaces, and lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to dusty or dirty ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to hot or cold ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to mild chemical irritants.
• Excellent forklift skills with the ability to safely move pallets of material into storage racks.
• Ability to use an overhead crane to safely move products and machine parts with no damage.

Training:

• Training would be a mixture of online training on safety, quality, and production procedures along with on-the-job training conducted by an experienced JUD Operator.
• Additional training would be provided as needed by Maintenance Techs.
• Training duration would normally be 2 weeks.