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Job Title: Slitter Operator

Job Description

The candidate will work in a cleanroom environment for the manufacturing of resistant film for circuit board production. The film must be kept free from dust and debris, hence the cleanroom. The candidate will go through an "air shower" and wear a loose-fitting Tyvek suit in the manufacturing area. The candidate will operate winding equipment to put film onto 15-30 lb rolls, ensuring proper alignment, roll adjustment, speed, and meeting production demands. The candidate will often package their own product, with assistance from two associates. The candidate will be cross-trained in material handling capabilities, and any experience in shipping and receiving is helpful. The candidate must use measuring equipment accurately to coat and process the final product, differentiating between customer orders and setting up the equipment by reading and following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload jumbo rolls of film using a forklift.

• Perform and understand all aspects of setup and operation of the film coating line.

• Monitor product quality and perform quality testing on each roll.

• Keep accurate records and respond to any process alarms.

• Maintain equipment and keep the area clean.

• Follow cleanroom practices.

• Use a computer to print labels and label the finished product or teach an assistant the labeling and packaging operation.

• Produce rolls between 25-45 lbs and as many as 2-5 rolls at a time, wrap in black plastic, put labels on the core, and send out to the packaging department.

Essential Skills

• 1-2 years of experience in machine operation, mechanical functions, and material handling.

• Experience with rolling, rewinding, or slitting operations is ideal.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to measure for quality purposes.

• Ability to perform math operations such as subtraction, addition, division, and read bar graphs for data collection.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to machine operation or a strong desire to be in that field.

• Ability to work overtime as assigned and flexibility to move shifts to cover for others if necessary.

Why Work Here?

The company has a small, family feel with a staff that has substantial tenure. The experienced 3rd shift Operator has been there for 15 plus years and will be the candidate's trainer. The company values its employees and provides a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

Smaller facility with 32 employees where there is significant tenure and no layoffs. The cleanroom is maintained at a comfortable 65-72 degrees. The warehouse may not be temperature controlled. The lighting has a yellow tint to prevent UV interaction with the film. One night shift opening from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Chesterfield, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $19.00

• 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 South Chesterfield,VA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 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.