Slitter Assistant

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The Company is committed to fair and accessible employment recruiting practices that attract and retain employees with disabilities. This includes providing accessibility at all stages of the employment cycle.

Position: Slitter Operator Assistant

Location: Mississauga Flexibles Plant

Wage: $22.81

Shift: Rotating Shifts - 7am-3pm OR 3pm - 11pm. (Must be ok with both)

Responsible to Shift Supervisor through the direction of the Slitting Leader to doctor rolls according to customer requirements. All employees are mandated to create a zero injury environment and engage actively in all areas of SPS.

What you’ll be doing:

• Understanding and proper application of all safety rules, regulations and procedures including proper personal protective equipment and safe manufacturing practices. (e.g. Cut resistant gloves and proper handling of blades)

• Pack shafts and monitor machine

• Maintain all company health and housekeeping standards

• Communicate and coordinate with previous and following shifts.

• Minimize waste; improve efficient use of materials

• Set the standard for excellence in product quality

• Ensure product quality meets all customer requirements
• Set-up and operate the roll doctor machine
• Remove or correct defects from the slitter rolls

• Ensure product is packaged/palletized properly according to customer specifications

• Change rewind/unwind rolls

• Perform minor mechanical maintenance on machine as required

• Retrieve and deliver proper materials to the slitter

• Input numbers, quantities, and times into company reporting systems accurately
• Make core labels
• Able to operate all slitters to cover for Slitter Operators as required
• Understand machine set procedures
• SPS Participation
• Perform other duties as assigned

We’d love to hear from you if you possess the following requirements:

• Understanding of basic printing technologies
• Aptitude for basic math
• Good communication skills
• Problem Solving and trouble shooting skills
• Strong attention to detail
• are able to work with minimal supervision
• are able to perform physical requirements of the job
• are available to work rotating shifts ( 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm)
• are 18 years of age or older
• have Grade 12 education or equivalent

Sonoco values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of: race; ancestry; place of origin; ethnic origin; citizenship; creed/religious beliefs; sex (including pregnancy); sexual orientation; gender identity; gender expression; age; record of offences; family status; marital status; receipt of public assistance and disability (or any other ground protected by applicable laws and legislation). Sonoco is committed to providing employment accommodations and accessibility at all stages of the employment cycle.