Production Slitter Operator

The 3rd Shift Slitter Operator is responsible for setting up and running the slitter, cut paper to proper size and measurements according to customer specifications.

Helps to produce the finest quality product at rates and standards consistent with the Company's desire to be a Preferred Supplier of cost-effective, top-quality products.

• $22.00 - $25.00/hour plus $2.00/hour shift differential, depending on experience

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid vacation during your first year of employment
• Medical plan options are available to provide flexibility in choosing the one that best suits your individual and family needs
• Climate-controlled facility with a clean, comfortable breakroom
• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Flexible overtime opportunities when available and/or needed
• Ability to give and/or trade shifts with other team members
• Annual merit increases as well as market benchmarking to ensure competitive wages
• Health/fitness and tuition reimbursements

• Sets up and operates slitter machine to cut continuous lengths of material into strips of specified widths.
• Spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrews to secure blades in position.
• Mounts roll of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Observes flow of material in the slitting and rewinding operation and examines cut strips for defects; adjusts as needed.
• Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material.
• Participate in continuous improvement and effectively communicate opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
• All other reasonable duties as required.

Opportunities for Growth

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge that can be applied to grow into new positions with higher pay.

Furthermore, you can grow your career with Great Northern through advancement opportunities available at our facilities both locally and nationally.

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.