Description / Job Summary

Please refer to the Position Grade on the Job Posting page for the appropriate job description :

Spiral Cutter Operator : Position Grade C (Entry-level).

Position Objective

Operate in a safe and efficient manner so as to be a productive, while maintaining high quality.

Training

Reference Master Training Record for other training requirements.

Authority / Decision Making

N / A

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Safety complies with all written and verbal safety rules of the plant and department including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complete housekeeping assignment per schedule.
• Run spiral cutter for short periods of time with supervision.
• Assist in monitoring product quality and make timely line adjustment.
• Assist maintenance personnel during schedule and unscheduled maintenance.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other lifting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Coordinator.
• Be able to thread up winder and rotate cradle.
• Be able to load and operate platform carriage.
• Know and identify rollers on winder.
• Know the controls on the winder and rotate cradle.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Forklift.
• Overhead cranes.
• Pallet jacks.
• Hand tools.
• J-knife, utility knives.
• Electric chain hoist.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching, extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods in time. Example : making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
• Walking, moving out on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting : 0-50 lbs.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, via face to face or telephone.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Visual

• Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, using measurement devices or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Work Environment Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or combustible materials.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by orders, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Subject to oil and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Available for overtime per rotating schedule.
• Available for cross training with other departments.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Spiral Cutter Operator : Position Grade B

Position Objective

Operate in a safe and efficient manner so as to be a productive, while maintaining high quality.

Training

Reference Master Training Record for other training requirements.

Authority / Decision Making

N / A

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Safety complies with all written and verbal safety rules of the plant and department including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complete housekeeping assignment per schedule.
• Maintain roll availability for each order according to specs or production order.
• Assist adjoining lines, as required, to maximize department productivity.
• Assist in monitoring product quality and make timely line adjustment.
• Assist maintenance personnel during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other lifting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Coordinator.
• Assist in job changes.
• Equipment adjustments.
• Fill out necessary paper work, roll tickets, scrap tickets, production tickets, running conditions, work orders, etc.
• Run the line.
• Be able to identify problems and make adjustment.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Forklift.
• Overhead cranes.
• Pallet jacks.
• Hand tools.
• J-knife, utility knives.
• Electric chain hoist.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching, extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods in time. Example : making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
• Walking, moving out on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting : 0-50 lbs.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, via face to face or telephone.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Visual

• Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical, and administrative duties. Example : preparing and analyzing data entry, CRT exposure, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, using measurement devices or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Work Environment Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or combustible materials.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by orders, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Subject to oil and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Available for overtime per rotating schedule.
• Available for cross training with other departments.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Minimum 4 years experience as a Spiral Cutter operator

Spiral Cutter Operator : Position Grade A

Position Objective

Operate in a safe and efficient manner so as to be a productive, while maintaining high quality.

Training

Reference Master Training Record for other training requirements.

Authority / Decision Making

N / A

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Safety complies with all written and verbal safety rules of the plant and department including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complete housekeeping assignment per schedule.
• Maintain roll availability for each order according to specs or production order.
• Assist adjoining lines, as required, to maximize department productivity.
• Assist in monitoring product quality and make timely line adjustment.
• Assist maintenance personnel during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other lifting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Coordinator.
• Assist in job changes.
• Equipment adjustments.
• Fill out necessary paper work, roll tickets, scrap tickets, production tickets, running conditions, work orders, etc.
• Run the line.
• Troubleshoot problems.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Forklift.
• Overhead cranes.
• Pallet jacks.
• Hand tools.
• J-knife, utility knives.
• Electric chain hoist.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching, extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods in time. Example : making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
• Walking, moving out on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting : 0-50 lbs.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, via face to face or telephone.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Visual

• Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical, and administrative duties. Example : preparing and analyzing data entry, CRT exposure, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, using measurement devices or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Work Environment Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or combustible materials.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by orders, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Subject to oil and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Available for overtime per rotating schedule.
• Available for cross training with other departments.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Spiral Cutter Operator : Position Grade Sr.

Position Objective

Operate in a safe and efficient manner so as to be a productive, while maintaining high quality.

Training

Reference Master Training Record for other training requirements.

Authority / Decision Making

N / A

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Safety complies with all written and verbal safety rules of the plant and department including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complete housekeeping assignment per schedule.
• Maintain roll availability for each order according to specs or production order.
• Assist adjoining lines, as required, to maximize department productivity.
• Assist in monitoring product quality and make timely line adjustment.
• Assist maintenance personnel during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other lifting equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Coordinator.
• Assist in job changes.
• Equipment adjustments.
• Fill out necessary paper work, roll tickets, scrap tickets, production tickets, running conditions, work orders, etc.
• Run the line.
• Troubleshoot problems.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance, and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Forklift.
• Overhead cranes.
• Pallet jacks.
• Hand tools.
• J-knife, utility knives.
• Electric chain hoist.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching, extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods in time. Example : making copies, giving presentations, directing traffic.
• Walking, moving out on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Lifting, raising objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Degree of lifting : 0-50 lbs.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word, via face to face or telephone.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Crawling, moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Visual

• Machine operation, inspection, close assembly, clerical, and administrative duties. Example : preparing and analyzing data entry, CRT exposure, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, using measurement devices or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobile equipment operations, operate cars, trucks.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.

Work Environment Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Outside environmental conditions, no effective protection from weather.
• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperature above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, high heat or combustible materials.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by orders, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Subject to oil and other cutting fluids via touch or air.

Preferred Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent.

Required Qualifications

• Available for overtime per rotating schedule.
• Available for cross training with other departments.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• 6 years or more related experience preferred

Last updated : 2024-05-21