Slitter and Rewinder Machine Operator

The Company

Cristex Composite Materials has steadily evolved to become one of the UK’s premier suppliers of High-Performance Fibres and Fabrics for the UK Composite and Reinforced Plastic Markets. Our main products are manufactured from Carbon Fibre, Glass Fibre and Aramid Fibre as well as supplying Resins and Adhesives. These products are used in a variety of different markets i.e. Automotive, Aerospace, Marine, Renewable Energy, Sport and Recreation to name a few.

Full job description

We are seeking a skilled Slitter/Rewinder Operative to join our dynamic team. The ideal person will be responsible for operating and maintaining slitting and rewinding machinery to ensure the efficient production of high-quality packaging materials. This role requires a keen eye for detail, as the operative will need to monitor the production process closely, making adjustments as necessary to meet quality standards and production targets.

You will be responsible for the end of the production process - performing the final quality control and finishing functions on them, you’ll also prepare the roll so it’s ready to go out to the client.

The Role:

• Set up, inspection and operation of rewinder/slitter machinery
• Loading and unloading of material rolls and movement of materials around the factory
• Correctly understand and complete job related instructions
• Setting of machine tensions for specific materials using controls
• Visual checks & fault flags remove waste & poor quality products
• Carry out Inspection, Slitting, and rewind of reels to final finishing spec as per job cards correctly identifying core size required
• Monitor quality and consistency of product, identifying and removing all non-conforming products, set up and in-process waste, placing into provided bins
• Packaging of finished composites for dispatch
• Responsible for correct packing for transportation, minimizing possibility of damage during transport
• Ensuring that all operations are carried out and complete necessary paperwork /Job cards completed to ISO standards as outlined in company manuals
• Share with other operators’ inspection details with regard to historical jobs when required
• Responsibility for keeping a clean & organized working environment
• Working to strict deadlines whilst maintaining quality control
• Daily checking of guards
• Maintenance of Blades
• Calibrate machine to correct core size as cutting
• Alerting senior management to any stock issues
• To communicate fully with all relevant parties and assist whenever issues arise relating to your specific area of responsibility within the department
• To respond professionally and efficiently to any contact with internal/external customers.

The Candidate:

• Experience using rewinding machinery, Experience using Zund machinery desirable
• Good understanding of composites / labels / packaging industry
• Excellent communication and good organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Available to start ASAP

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme (after successful probation – 3 months)
• Ongoing development and training
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Company events
• Free onsite parking
• Monday to Thursday 09:00-17:00, Friday 09:00-16:00
• 35.25 hours

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Expected hours: 35.25 per week

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2024