Rewind Operator

Summary: Operates a rewinder machine, reworking individual rolls of finished flexible packaging material to remove or correct any defects and producing rolls adhering to required specifications.

Key Accountabilities:

• Obtains rework schedule from supervisor and determines appropriate unwind roll configuration using code number from production order and unwind roll chart

• Determines defect(s) on roll to be reworked from code number supplied by Slitter Operator and/or observation

• Loads rolls (approximately 32-75 pounds) manually onto unwind shaft, obtaining assistance if necessary. For rolls over 75 pounds, a hoist must be used

• Threads machine with material and adjusts rider roll pressure, pneumatic brake, and tension on dancer roll as required

• Rewinds film onto empty core, maintaining desired speed and tension and insuring impression count is accurate

• Removes, with shoe knife, any irreparable or flagged material including print, laminating and finishing defects, limiting splices per finished roll to three or less

• Removes belled edge appearance by trimming belled edge slightly

• Inspects material, while running, for other defects such as heat seal skipout or inaccurate slitting

• Produces roll of packaging material with desired conformation and checks finished roll to insure correct unwind configuration

• Removes roll from rewind shaft and weighs, attaching necessary identification sticker to inside of core

• Weighs waste material and accurately records weight on production report

• Carries roll to pack-out area

• Selects and assembles appropriate shipping boxes, wraps roll in protective material, inserts core plugs, and secures roll(s) in shipping container by stretch wrapping, banding, or taping as instructed

• Fills out roll lists, recording weights and roll numbers accurately, and attaches required material identification to side of box

• Transports shipping container(s) to designated storage or holding area

• Maintains machinery and related equipment as prescribed

• Keeps work areas and related equipment in neat and orderly condition

• Cuts cores as necessary and performs impression checks of slit rolls when needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• High school education or GED

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Organization skills, communication skills, leadership capabilities, software application usage

Education and Experience

• High school education or GED

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Organization skills, communication skills, leadership capabilities, software application usage