Finishing Operator

SUMMARY

Operates equipment to slit continuous lengths of printed material into strips of specified width by performing the following duties.

pay Range 17.00-20.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives job assignments from Manager or Lead operator, reads job specifications and selects correct dies, cores and rewind method for job.
• Accurately sets rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position per machine operating instructions.
• Mounts roll of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades.
• Observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding.
• Inspects product for print quality, removing sub-standard product from finished rolls.
• Operates equipment to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine and to align material with rotary blades.
• Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material.
• Completes paperwork for each job.
• Packages finished goods for shipment to customer