Hard Skills
IntermediateSlitting Machine SetupThe process of configuring circular blades, spacers, and mandrels according to specific job dimensions and material requirements.
AdvancedTension Control ManagementMonitoring and adjusting unwind and rewind tension settings to ensure paper stability and prevent telescoping or wrinkling.
IntermediatePrecision MeasurementThe use of calipers, micrometers, and tape measures to verify that slit widths and roll diameters meet client specifications.
IntermediateLock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) ProceduresThe application of safety protocols to ensure that machines are properly shut off and unable to be started up again prior to maintenance work.
IntermediateMechanical TroubleshootingThe ability to identify and resolve minor mechanical failures or misalignment issues within the slitting unit.
IntermediateWaste MinimizationStrategies and techniques used to optimize the layout of slits on a master roll to yield the maximum amount of usable product.