Richmond, VA, US
1 day ago
General Operator
General Operator City Richmond State/Province Virginia Responsibilities:

 

This is an in-person, onsite position located at: Mylar Specialty Films, 5401 Route 1, Richmond, VA

 

General Operators are required to work an 8-hour rotating shift schedule, which will include weekends, holidays, and overtime.

 

Overall Function

Individuals and teams are expected to operate, maintain, and improve their process, material flow, and equipment in performing their work. Operating the process to standard operating conditions, testing, light maintenance, administrative tasks, troubleshooting the process, and managing facilities improvements when needed are all essential parts of, but not limited to, managing their overall role and responsibility.

 

Primary Function

Slitting operators have overall responsibility for the output of the slitting machine and assistance to adjacent operators to maximize efficiency of the finishing area slitting line. This is accomplished by, operating by

SOC, (as available) produce quality products to customer specification per order, i.e.: Type, width, footage, hardness, etc. Produce a maximum of production with a minimum of rejects/waste and quality defects. Maintain accurate production and other administrative records, manage breaks, down time and inventory accuracy for interface system.

 

Working Conditions

Temperature ranges from 60°F to 85°F and humidity from 50 to 70 %Stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, reaching is sometimes required.Noise levels at various points in the operation will require that ear protection be worn within prescribed areas. Eye protection is required in designated areas.

 

Required

Must have a high school diploma or GEDMust understand and follow all plant and area safety rules and procedures pertaining to the safe operation of the facility.

 

Desired

Experience operating a forklift or other similar types of equipmentExperience using a plant maintenance software or ERP (resource planning) software, such as VisiTrak or Blaze.

 

Operating

Slitting Machines and associated equipment.

Safety and EnvironmentalTag, lock, clear, and try procedureFinishing area master lockout listUnusual job procedureMill Roll coresLockout slitting machines and support equipmentSafety How, plant general and finishing area specific.Incident investigation and communicationHow to cut film and remove it from core.Quality and Quality SystemsUnderstand how to operate and access the LAN computer systemRejecting mill rolls then removing mill rolls from machine to towveyor.operation of the Schmidt hammer hardness detectorMaking a proper mend.Rejecting slit rolls.Rejecting Mill Rolls.Holding slit rolls for disposition.Calibrate tape measuresGlossary of terms-slit roll formation defects.Finishing area inspection standards.Returned material / canceled order procedure.Generic slit roll specifications.Accessing operating procedures SP's, SOP's, and safety, health and environmental procedures.Standard operating conditions (SOC)Functional SkillsSetting up slitting knives for respective chart.Setting up mandrels for respective chart.Charts and core label handling on slitting machineRemoving setups and placing mandrels in slitting machine and removing slit rolls from mandrels & placing on conveyer.Slitting machine changes, replacing razor blades and resetting mandrel.Slitting machine backwind drum.Cutting film from slit rolls & removing frozen slit rolls from mandrels.Cleaning female knife bar on slitting machine.Changing razor blades on slitting machine.Threading up of slitting machine.Removing roll wraps from slitting machine.Core and scanner labeling for slitting area.Individual arm center surface slitter rewinder # 8, 9 (those specifically trained).Making a proper mend.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Additional Qualifications

Strict adherence to safety rules, standard practices and SOP's are required.All administrative responsibilities are to be accurate and complete.Adherence to all housekeeping standards are required.Demonstration of proficiency in consistently manufacturing first quality film and meeting quality and quantity standards is required.Must be continually alert to abnormal conditions involving the equipment, process or the environment.Ability to read, interpret and follow instructions (written and verbal) and have an understanding of computers, printouts, and how to access procedures and standard practices.Role requires coordination and interactions with other areas to maintain product / production control.Must possess the ability to work with others and maintain good interpersonal relationships.Ability to manage self in adjusting work patterns in order to assist other slitters.Computer accuracy and other reported results is a necessity.

 

Required

Must have a high school diploma or GEDMust understand and follow all plant and area safety rules and procedures pertaining to the safe operation of the facility.

 

Desired

Experience operating a forklift or other similar types of equipmentExperience using a plant maintenance software or ERP (resource planning) software (such as VisiTrak or Blaze)
Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


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