MACHINE OPERATORS SLITTERS, DIE CUTTERS

MACHINE OPERATORS

SALARY RANGES DEPEND ON SKILL SET & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Job Title: Die Cutting/Slitting Operator

Accountability - Reports to the Fabricating Operations Manager

Job Summary - Die cutting/Slitting press operators are trained on the Beam Press, Hytronic and Travelling Head Presses. They will match their assigned shop orders with the raw materials and cutting dies and produce die cut components using the work instructions on the shop order and die cutting/slitting specifications as a guide.

• Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up presses as appropriate for cutting dies and materials and materials to be die cut or slitting.

• Die cutting/slitting components using either the Beam Press, Hytronic or Travelling Head presses within given time and yield guidelines.

• Provide consistent production quality and workmanship.

• Perform in-process inspections of appropriate dimensions and frequency as detailed on the inspection check sheets.

• Learn to use inspection gauges to measure parts.

• Perform routine maintenance and area clean ups as assigned.

Job Title: Slitting Operator

Accountability - Reports to the Fabricating Operations Manager

Job Summary - Slitting press operators are trained on the Slitting Machine. They will match their assigned shop orders with the raw materials and produce components using the work instructions on the shop order and slitting specifications as a guide.

• Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up presses as appropriate for slitting materials.

• Slitting components using either the Slitting Machines within given time and yield guidelines.

• Provide consistent production quality and workmanship.

• Perform in-process inspections of appropriate dimensions and frequency as detailed on the inspection check sheets.

• Learn to use inspection gauges to measure parts.

• Perform routine maintenance and area clean ups as assigned.

Skill and Education Requirements

• High School degree or GED. Able to read production specification documents and memos.

• Able to accurately fill out production forms and perform basic arithmetic to keep correct counts of production.

Inter-Relationships

• Must relate well with fellow employees and promote team agenda.

• Must communicate well with technical department, quality department and Fabrication Ops. Mgr.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 70 pounds and handle sharp steel rule cuttings safely.

• Must be able to work at a consistent pace, as determined by the cycle speed of the press and time required to eject the cut components from the die.

Needed Attributes

• Must develop good workmanship practices

• Willingness to learn various jobs to contribute to the versatility of the department