Roll-to-Roll Slitting Technician
technipaq crystal lake facilityCrystal Lake, IL
Roll-to-Roll Slitting Technician
technipaq crystal lake facilityCrystal Lake, ILJunior L3
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- Step into Precision: Roll-to-Roll Slitting Technician
- Picture this: you arrive at our Cary facility ready to turn wide rolls into perfectly measured, production-ready material. Your work keeps our press, lamination, and pouch teams moving—and ensures our customers receive rollstock that meets exacting specs every time.
- Choose Your Schedule (Cary Location)1st Shift: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm, Monday–Friday2nd Shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm, Monday–FridayA Day in the LifeReview work orders to support the press, lamination, and pouch departments, along with customer rollstock needs.
- Set up the slitter by selecting tools, spacing knives, and aligning cores for accurate widths and edge quality.
- Measure to 1/16 of an inch and verify lineal footage using strong basic math—accuracy is everything.
- Move large material rolls using assist equipment; lift up to 65 lbs; and keep product organized and labeled.
- Monitor quality throughout the run and document results consistent with ISO-driven processes.
- Work around manufacturing chemicals and occasional strong odors while following safety procedures.
- What You BringHigh School Diploma or GED preferred.2+ years of complex mechanical work (e.g., taking apart cars or machines, replacing engines/transmissions) is required.1+ year of machine operator experience is a plus but not required.
- Comfort standing and walking for your entire shift, with the ability to squat, bend, crouch, and kneel.
- Solid math skills to add, subtract, divide, and multiply to calculate footage and lineal footage.
- Ability to make and interpret measurements with a standard ruler to 1/16 of an inch (must pass a pre-employment ruler test).Physically fit with no restrictions; able to lift up to 65 lbs and push/pull very large rolls weighing several hundred pounds using equipment.
- Ability to tolerate chemicals and occasional strong odors.
- Previous ISO experience in a manufacturing or light industrial environment preferred.
- Previous lamination, packaging, or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred but NOT required — WE WILL TRAIN.
Who We Are:
Technipaq is a family-owned leader serving the medical device and pharmaceutical packaging industry since 1984. We grew from a single machine to more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space across 3 manufacturing and warehouse facilities with 180+ employees. Our capabilities include laminating, slitting, sheeting, die cutting, fabricating, and flexographic printing of pouches, lids, and roll stock from foil, film, Tyvek, and paper laminates.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid Sick and Vacation time 401(k) with a company match
- Paid holidays
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Level
Junior L3
Location
Crystal Lake, IL
Occupation
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Industry
Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
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