Slitting Machine Operator

Job Description

Job Title: Slitting Machine Operator

Job Description

Set up and operate Cutting & Roll Wrapping Machines. Cut cores to size for slitter, ensuring proper supplies of cores for Slitting Jobs. Weigh plastic rolls and label properly. Palletize rolls and deliver to finished goods area. Follow GMP’s and PRP’s and production SOP’s. Conduct final inspection of rolls according to Final Inspection procedure. Report all unsafe acts and conditions to the department group leaders and managers immediately. Repeatable motions, lifting up to 30-50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate Cutting & Roll Wrapping Machines

Cut cores to size for slitter, ensuring proper supplies of cores for Slitting Jobs

Weigh plastic rolls and label properly

Palletize rolls and deliver to finished goods area

Follow GMP’s and PRP’s and production SOP’s

Conduct final inspection of rolls according to Final Inspection procedure

Report all unsafe acts and conditions to the department group leaders and managers immediately

Perform repeatable motions and lift up to 30-50 lbsEssential Skills

6+ months of manufacturing operating experience

Ability to read and take measurements

Ability to read, write and speak English

Ability to lift 50 lbs consistentlyAdditional Skills & Qualifications

Specific flexographic or metals slitting experience

Mechanical aptitude

Operating overhead hoist

Previous experience operating a machine for a packaging company

Any machine operating experience from a GMP company is a plus

Experience setting up a machine

Previous corrugated packaging or printing experience

Training within safety protocols

Ability to take measurementsWhy Work Here?

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options. A 401(k) retirement plan with company match is available. We provide wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program. Enjoy generous paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate, and care for the health of yourself and family. We also offer various company-paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance. Tuition reimbursement is available as well. Progression planning during contract-to-hire is based on understanding and ability to perform each task within the given title. Raises will incur after each promotion, with no specific timeline.

Work Environment

500,000 sqft facility where safety is a top priority. The facility is extremely clean and well-organized, requiring safety shoes, hair nets, ear plugs, and safety glasses. Departments include Print, Lamination, Slitting, Warehouse, and Maintenance. The workforce is strong and tenured. The facility has seen a recent investment of new machinery worth $8 million, with additional capital expenditures planned over the next 3-5 years totaling $80 million. Updated breakrooms with a new self-serve vending process are available.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.44 - $22.44/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elk Grove Village,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.