Slitter Exit Operator

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold-drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following: 

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus 
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees 
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary

The Slitter Exit Operator provides operational and technical support to the exit end of the slitting line. The primary objective is to safely and efficiently manage the recoiling, packaging, quality control, and offloading of slit steel strips.  This role requires day-to-day teamwork and clear communication to ensure a continuous supply of quality raw material to the tube mill.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate the recoiler spindle to ensure newly cut steel strips are wound tightly, evenly, and without telescoping
• Set up and adjust exit overarm separators to keep individual slit steel strands aligned and physically isolated
• Control line tension on the exit side of the slitter to meet precise manufacturing specifications
• Operate heavy machinery including coil cars, turnstiles, forklifts, and overhead cranes to safely remove finished coils
• Apply heavy-duty steel bands and straps to secure finished coils and prevent them from springing open
• Manage scrap materials by operating the scrap baller or winder to safely recycle trimmed steel edges
• Monitor and control assigned exit-side processes to meet daily production goals
• Maintain quality awareness by inspecting finished steel strips for burrs, edge defects, and correct width
• Tag and label each finished coil with critical tracking data, including heat numbers, gauges, and steel grades
• Maintain open and constant communication with the entry operators, supervisors, and the quality department
• Suggest best courses of action for non-conformances and unexpected processing challenges
• Ensure work area(s) are maintained in a clean, organized, and hazard-free manner
• Ensure transfer of knowledge regarding line status, machine issues, and targets between shifts
• Understand and follow the PTC Quality Management System policies, procedures, and work instructions
• Ensure safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in the required time
• Perform other duties as assigned

The incumbent is expected to understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers. Duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a steel processing, slitting, or tube mill facility preferred

Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using while numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.   Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel, etc., and be able to learn and use other programs such as e-mail, ERP system, etc.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate
• The employee will work around heavy automated machinery, high-tension steel lines, and sharp edges

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use arms and hands to guide, secure, unload, and load heavy industrial material for extended periods of time. You must be able to safely lift, pull, and load up to 50lbs. The employee must also be able to work inside a mill environment under a variety of seasonal climate conditions. Candidates must be flexible with shifts, hours, overtime hours, and rotating schedules.

PTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.