Slitter Operator

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT) is a leading building envelope solution supplier that effectively drives energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial and residential applications. We are seeking a Slitter Operator in our Petrolia, ON (Canada) Plant.

Job Summary

This position is a unionized role as part of our production team. As a Slitter Operator you will be required to learn, understand and put into practice all of our policies and procedures to help manufacture the highest quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will routinely perform your duties with minimal supervision, independently and in a team with another operator. You must be able to work in an environment with many distractions, maintaining a high level of accuracy and safety, while performing your duties. No travel is required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate slitting/packaging cell to cut, package and label various rolled roofing products
• Provide support to maintenance team members to help troubleshooting machine issue, and make improvements (optimization), within the department.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in achieving results
• Perform daily walk around your work area to ensure guards and safety devices are in place
• Perform checks on safety equipment and record results as part of an ongoing safety program
  Perform checks to validate the acceptability of product packaging and product counts
• Perform other duties as required

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail
• Working knowledge of safety standards WHMIS
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to work independently without supervision and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to uphold confidentiality
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer requirements
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Team Leader

Education and Experience:

• Required:
  • High School Diploma required or equivalent.
  • Two to Three Years of Manufacturing experience
  • Experience working with manufacturing machines is an asset

Working Conditions:

• Manufacturing Plant environment where the plants may be dirt, dusty, and hotter/colder than office settings.
• Monday Sunday; 7:00 am 7:00 pm& 7:00 pm 7:00 am. Rotating Shifts

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

• Eye and hearing protection is required at all times on the production floor.
• Safety toe shoes (steel/composite) on the production floor.
• Other PPE as defined by management within assigned department.