Job Description
Experienced Jumbo Roll Slitter Rewinder Machine Operator
Company: PrintCon Inc.
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Position Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Pay Rate (Negotiable based on experience)
About Us
PrintCon Inc. is an exciting, newly established company entering the printing and converting industry. As we build our operations from the ground up, we are focused on delivering high-quality products with precision and efficiency. We are currently seeking an autonomous, highly skilled, and detail-oriented Jumbo Roll Slitter Rewinder Machine Operator to join our founding production team in Mississauga.
Position Overview
As a Jumbo Roll Slitter Rewinder Operator, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining high-speed slitting and rewinding machinery. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience handling various materials and possesses a deep technical understanding of machine variables. You will play a critical role in setting our production standards and ensuring that finished master rolls are converted to exact specifications with minimal waste.
Key Responsibilities
- Machine Operation & Setup: Safely set up and operate high-speed jumbo roll slitter rewinder machines according to job orders and technical specifications.
- Material Handling: Load (mount) and unload (unmount) large jumbo rolls safely using appropriate lifting equipment.
- Variable Adjustment: Actively monitor and adjust critical machine variables, including web tension control, blade alignment, speed, and nip pressure, to prevent defects like wrinkling, telescoping, or tearing.
- Tooling & Maintenance: Perform basic tooling adjustments, blade changes (razor, shear, or score), and routine machine calibration.
- Quality Control: Conduct continuous visual inspections of materials during the run. Maintain a sharp attention to detail to ensure precise slit widths, clean edges, and accurate roll footage.
- Issue Reporting: Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and report any mechanical malfunctions, material defects, or potential production issues to management immediately.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate daily production logs, tracking material usage, scrap rates, and job completion times.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of proven experience operating Jumbo Roll Slitter Rewinder machinery.
- Material Expertise: Strong experience working with multiple types of materials (e.g., paper, film, foils, laminates, or substrates).
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of mechanical slitting methods and the ability to calculate and adjust tension variables manually or via PLC/HMI screens.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods. Comfortable handling heavy master rolls using material handling equipment.
- Attributes: Highly responsible, adaptable (great for a new shop environment), safety-conscious, and possessing excellent attention to detail.
- Language: Proficient in English (written and verbal) for reading work orders and maintaining logs.
What We Offer
- Negotiable Pay Rate: We offer a highly competitive hourly wage tailored entirely to your level of expertise and technical capability.
How to Apply
If you are a reliable, skilled operator who wants to bring your expertise to a growing new business, we want to hear from you. Please submit your resume detailing your slitting/rewinding experience.
PrintCon Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
Pay: $24.00-$28.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
