Windsor, Connecticut
Slitter Operator Job Opening in Windsor, Connecticut - Scapa
Scapa is a leading global manufacturer of bonding and adhesive components and solutions for the Healthcare and Industrial markets. We have a wide reaching global footprint, with207 manufacturing and operations facilities across Europe, North and South America and Asia.
At Scapa, our focus is on our customers and we apply a deep understanding of our markets, from over 80 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, to create value.
We take an entrepreneurial approach, and everything we do is underpinned by our principles: Integrity, Compliance, Value creation, Entrepreneurship, Customer focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect and Fulfillment. Our philosophy allows our employees the freedom to create value for the business, our customers, stakeholders and communities.
Scapa Healthcare is a leading B2B global developer and manufacturer of Innovative Life-Enhancing Healthcare Technologies. Our expertise and uncompromising focus on quality in medical adhesives, films, coatings, and contract manufacturing services offer a broad range of Skin Friendly Turn-Key Solutions to our business partners. Our global research and development capabilities and manufacturing footprint allows for customized solutions, as well as providing unsurpassed speed to market in new product development.
Our product solutions are used in markets such as Advanced Wound Care, Consumer Wellness, Medical Devices and Trans-Dermal/Drug Delivery.
WEBTEC, Renfrew and Barnier are part of the Scapa Group.
Scapa is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Overview
The Slitter Operator is responsible for all aspects of the operation on the slitter used for converting jumbo rolls of adhesive product into smaller rolls. Operation generally involves the loading of a jumbo roll onto unwind, adjusting machine components for the specific product, slitting and rewinding continuous strips of adhesive product onto cores. The role includes inspection of the web while slitting, manual cutting of finished sets before removal to the packaging area. Operation will also include the setup of the packaging area and direction to the Packer(s) as required. At all times the Slitter operator is to provide guidance to the team at the work cell and is to work in conjunction with other slitter operators to expedite change overs and trouble shooting. This position reports to the shift supervisor.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities are:
- Obtains work orders from the supervisor as required
- Acquires material specified in the work order BOM
- Loading of jumbo onto the unwind
- General set up of the specified equipment to the specified product being manufactured
- Prior to start up performs required safety checks and inspection
- Documents all required information of the work following established inventory procedures and oversees proper documentation for the work cell
- Removes/provides required quality samples for submission to QA Dept
- Alerts shift supervisor to any quality issue or machine malfunction
- Required to efficiently produce all types of adhesive products
- Inspects finished rolls for defects and sets aside scrap
- Performs minor maintenance duties and repairs as required
- Responsible for cell housekeeping and assists with general department housekeeping as required
- Promotes teamwork. Organizes the work station to maximize efficiency
- Complete all necessary adjustments and fine tunes equipment to achieve maximum efficiency and quality of product
- Displays attributes in line with Scapa?s 10 Guiding Principles
- All duties as they pertain to the Packer role if required
- Ensures that all aspects of the operation perform in accordance with ISO Procedures.
- Responsible for the safe operation of equipment.
- Participation in continuous improvement programs to enhance manufacturing processes.
- Assist the department as required
- Other duties as required
Virtues and Talents
The role incumbent will demonstrate the relevant talents for the role and will display the virtues aligned to our principles.
Essential skills:
- Proven ability to work as a team within a diverse workforce in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrate initiative to learn and accept additional responsibility.
- Acceptable attendance record
- Ability to foster creative change in an established team environment
- Positive attitude
Essential experience:
- Experience in a manufacturing environment considered an asset
Essential qualifications:
- Good manual dexterity
- Ability to lift cartons and product on a continual basis
- Working knowledge of ERP Systems
- Good eyesight to identify product defects while packing
- Ability to use and understand basic math
- Computer aptitude
Additional desirable skills, experience and qualifications:
- Experience in a Health Care manufacturing environment
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $14.00 /hour
Required experience:
Slitter Operator: 1 year
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