Slitter and Rewinder Machine Operator vacancy

Slitter and Rewinder Machine Operator, Blackburn

The role

  • Set up, inspection and operation of rewinder/slitter machinery
  • Loading and unloading of printed material rolls and movement of materials around the factory
  • Correctly understand and complete job related instructions
  • Setting of machine tensions for specific materials using controls
  • Visual checks & print fault flags remove waste & poor-quality print
  • Carry out Inspection, Slitting, and rewind of reels to final finishing spec as per job cards correctly identifying core size required
  • Monitor quality and consistency of product, identifying and removing all non-conforming products, set up and in-process waste, placing into provided bins
  • Packaging of finished reels for dispatch
  • Responsible for correct packing for transportation, minimizing possibility of damage during transport
  • Ensuring that all operations are carried out and complete necessary paperwork /Job cards completed to ISO standards as outlined in company manuals
  • Share with other operators’ inspection details with regard to historical jobs when required
  • Responsibility for keeping a clean & organized working environment
  • Working to strict deadlines whilst maintaining quality control
  • Daily checking of guards
  • Maintenance of Blades
  • Calibrate machine to correct core size as cutting
  • Cutting cores using the Core Cutter
  • Alerting senior management to any stock issues – cores, tapes etc
  • To communicate fully with all relevant parties and assist whenever issues arise relating to your specific area of responsibility within the department
  • To respond professionally and efficiently to any contact with internal/external customers.

The Candidate:

  • Experience using rewinding machinery, experience using Zund machinery desirable
  • Good understanding of print / labels / packaging industry
  • Excellent communication and good organisational skills
  • Computer literate
  • Available to start ASAP

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and bonus scheme (after successful probation – 3 months)
  • Ongoing development and training
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee of the month scheme
  • Company events
  • Free onsite parking
  • Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00, Friday 09:00-16:00
  • 35.25 hours

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.25 per hour

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If this role sounds like something you are interested in and you have the relevant background, please forward your CV to emma@cristex.co.uk