Hiring: Slitting Operator Company: SIG Group Location: Northlake, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 18:00:39 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, LESS, Make, Plaid About the job Experience: •2 -4 years of hands-on experience in Lamination and Slitting or a related manufacturing environment. •4 years of hands-on experience in Lamination and Slitting or a related manufacturing environment. Required Skills: •As an at-will employer, SIG/Scholle IPN serves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary. •Check machine settings and safety features before starting the machines, load materials, and start operations. •Learn and follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures for Slitting equipment. •Understanding different types of materials used in the Slitting process (e.g., plastic films, paper, foil, textiles) and how they behave during lamination •Operating machines that cut laminated materials into narrower strips or sizes according to customer specifications. •Ability to operate laminating equipment that applies Adhesive or Thermal to materials and bonds them together under heat and pressure •Understanding different slitting methods, including rotary slitting, razor slitting, or shear slitting, and selecting the appropriate method for the material being processed. •Ability to perform minor repairs or adjustments on machines, such as replacing blades, fixing jams, or realigning machinery •Ensure that the lamination and slitting processes are operating at the correct speed and efficiency. •Regularly inspecting slit materials for defects like wrinkles, gaps, or uneven thickness. •Start up and shut down of the assembly line and production equipment •Documenting the quality checks and production data, ensuring that quality standards are being maintained throughout the process and entered into the computer system •Ensuring that products meet customer specifications, including precise widths, bonding strength, and surface appearance •Follow up change over process to run different products •Load and unload material into the machine using hoists and mobile equipment such forklifts Compensation: •$20.50 - $24 /hr + Shift Differential Day shift ($1.50) & Night shift ($3.00) •12 hour shift Rotating Schedule - Days 7am-7pm & Nights 7pm-7am •LOCATION: •Northlake, IL •Slitting Operator Level 2 responsible for setting up, operating, and optimizing slitting equipment to convert large rolls of packaging materials into precise widths. Ensures product quality, performs routine adjustments and troubleshooting, maintains safety standards, and supports production efficiency while assisting in training less experienced operators. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!