Tape Seal Operator

REPORTS TO:  Finishing Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY: The primary task of this job involves operating the tape seal to maintain a smooth and continuous flow of carpet padding to the laminator. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Heavy lifting.

Qualifications:

• Must have basic reading, writing and math skills.
  • Must have good communication skills and be able to work with people from other departments in an office and manufacturing environment.
  • Must be detail oriented and well organized.
  • Must have good on-time attendance.
  • Must be able to make decisions.
  • Must be self-motivated and be able to motivate others and promote teamwork.
  • Must be able to change from one task to another frequently.
  • Must be able to work well with others.
  • Must adhere to all safety and environmental policies.
  • Must be committed to LP-9000 and Continuous Improvement

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operation of Tape Seal
• Operate controls to keep material running continuously and evenly to laminator.
• It is the responsibility of the Feed-In Operator to maintain assigned work area(s) in a clean and orderly manner. All scrap must place for pick up by forklift to be recycled.

• Ensure logs are taped together evenly when feeding material.
• Ensure tape is sealing properly.

• Visually inspect pad and remove defects.
• Perform in other functions as directed.
• Understand and identify quality issues and/or concerns.
• General housekeeping of the work area is required.

Other Responsibilities and Goals

• Obey all company safety policies, such as wearing safety glasses, ANSI approved side shields for prescription glasses, hearing protection in required areas and no open toe/heel shoes along with all other company policies and procedures listed in the Leggett & Platt Employee Handbook.
• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and orderly manner by picking up, sweeping or other methods to clean up trash scrap and place in designated containers for removal.
• Special attention to company when visitors come through.

• General housekeeping of the work area is required.
• Perform in other functions as directed.
• Management may assign other duties not covered in this job description. All employees are expected to carry out any reasonable assignment such as performing other task in other departments when necessary.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity related to product, process and/or the system.
• Identify and/or record any problems relating to the product, process, and the quality system.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designed channels.
• Verify the implementations of solutions.
• Understand and identify quality issues and/or concerns.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

Working Conditions:

• Normal Exposure to dust and debris
• Seasonal temperature variation

QUALITY STATEMENT:      The responsibility of the Tape Seal Operator is to perform his/her duties in a manner that is consistent with good work habits and that will provide services that will meet all requirements and expectations of our customers.  It is his/her duty within his/her capability to bring attention to or stop machines or processes that are producing non-conforming products or services.

ANNUAL TRAINING

Plant Emergency Organization (PEO)

Fire Extinguisher Training

Confined Space Training

Machine Guarding

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Blood Borne Pathogens

Hazard Communication Program

Lockout/Tag out, Glad hand lock Programs

Proper Lifting Procedures/Ladder Safety

Forklift Programs

Housekeeping Procedures

The Branch Manager reserves the right to update and change job description.

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