slitter operator

Description

Slitter operators set up, operate, or tend machines, in order to cut, slit, bend, or straighten sheets of metal, paper, or other materials to specific widths. Slitter operators must also ensure quality, by examining various end-products and observing pre-defined tolerances.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

manufacturing of daily use goods types of metal manufacturing of sports equipment types of paper types of plastic

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

perform test run maintain slitting machinery pack goods supply machine with appropriate tools consult technical resources dispose of cutting waste material check quality of products on the production line ensure public safety and security supply machine ensure conformity to specifications operate slitting machinery remove processed workpiece monitor automated machines check quality of raw materials

OPTIONALOptional competences

manipulate metal record production data for quality control manipulate plastic inspect quality of products work ergonomically troubleshoot weigh materials monitor stock level repair slitting machinery set up the controller of a machine measure parts of manufactured products read standard blueprints