**Job Description:** **We provide a safety-first culture, a clean and air-conditioned work environment, and opportunity for pay and skill advancement through our operator level program.** **$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS! $250 paid at hire, $500 paid at 3/6/9 months, $750 paid after one year of employment.** **Starting pay is $18.25/hour. 1st shift hours are M-F 6:00am to 2:30pm.** Our slitting operators are responsible for set up and operation of multi-blade slitting machines to convert large rolls of ink-coated polyester film into smaller rolls per customer specification. Operators are also responsible for quality testing, material handling, data entry and packing duties. **Essential Duties** + Load/unload materials, machine components and completed work product from machine. + Set blades and/or blade bar according to specifications; place, align and secure fixtures, guides, sensors, rollers, tension bars or other mechanisms, and thread material through machine/rollers. + Set machine controls and make needed adjustments before and during machine operations using machine’s computerized and/or manual controls including speed, cutting tension, pressure, etc. Clear machinery jams and/or malfunctions. + Inspect completed work including visual inspection, plugging and gauging rolls, or other quality checks per specifications. + Record production related data and enter into ERP system. + Prepare product for shipment. May include trimming/pressing rolls; applying flanges; printing and applying tags/labels to rolls and boxes; bagging rolls; packing rolls into boxes; banding with strapping machine; moving boxes to pallet, inventory shelf or other designated area. + Ensure machines are routinely maintained using chemicals/solvents. + Ensure that specific product material stocks are available and ready for production runs, and that items in low supply are replaced. + Use hydraulic lift, electric floorwalker or carts as needed to move and/or handle jumbo rolls of product and/or packed boxes of product. + Crosstrain on slitting equipment in other teams and assist other slitter operators as needed. + Observe all operation and safety rules and procedures. **Qualifications** + Our ideal candidate has a stable employment history, a positive and collaborative attitude, a desire to learn, and a demonstrated ability to work safely in producing a quality product. Candidates selected for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check. + 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. + High school diploma or equivalent preferred. + Prior applicable manufacturing experience preferred. + Basic computer/keyboarding experience preferred including data entry and lookups. + Ability to work overtime/flexible shift as business needs dictate + Physical requirements include constant standing/walking, use of upper extremities to handle/manipulate, and ability to visually identify product quality defects; frequent twisting/turning, stepping up/down, reaching outward/upward; lift/carry up to 45 lbs., and bending/squatting (specific machines). **Additional Information** Our employees enjoy a full benefit package which includes competitively priced medical plan options with FSA and HSA plans, dental, prescription drug, vision, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, wellness programs, employee discounts, 12 paid holidays per year, vacation and sick time starting in year of hire, and a corporate matching gift program for charitable donations! Coding Products (Kalkaska, MI) is a member of the Specialty Films Division of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 200 global diversified industrial manufacturer. ITW Specialty Films manufactures and markets specialized coated films for the Secure ID, Medical Specialty Bag, and Financial Card markets. We offer a safe, clean work environment with a stable company and a dynamic, collaborative, growth-oriented team. _If you are a qualified individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the online application system due to your disability, please email hrdept@itwsf.com to request assistance. No other requests will be acknowledged._