Assembler - Foam

TransPak, Inc.•Hayward, CA

17h

About The Position

Supervises team of assemblers, including training, coaching, and giving feedback of overall performance. Creates foam inlays to be placed in either wood crate or case as a production team member to meet customer specifications for quality and on-time delivery. Responsible for logging in and out of jobs in Ops Center (scheduling system) and following production schedules. Responsible for following safety and personal protective equipment requirements.

Requirements

Willingness to use heat sealers, utility knives, machinery and varying textures of foam.
Basic computer skills needed to log in and out of jobs with employee identification number.
Ability to learn new software.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience leading or guiding a team
Prior experience in a manufacturing setting
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Bilingual English-Spanish speaker
Strong organization skills

Responsibilities

Supervises team for safe and efficient production standards
Trains and coaches other assemblers to ensure work is performed as expected for safety, quality and production deadlines.
May require maintaining certifications or licenses in order to properly train team members in proper handling (saws, dye press, pallet jack, adhesives, etc.)
Gives feedback about performance and job expectations to ensure respectful accountability. May manage time and attendance system and team member schedules for start/stop, meal and rest periods and time-off.
Safe use of band saws (vertical/ horizontal), Dye Press, utility knives or other blades to cut foam to customer specifications.
Use production software and other site-specific production line paths to tract jobs.
Adhere glue to cases, crates or other pieces of foam using adhesives, glue and hot air to seal foam.
Address and report all equipment defects or maintenance needs to maintain safe and efficient use. Follow all procedures, policies and know the equipment before using it.
Speak up when observing something that may be unsafe or someone performing unsafe acts.
Efficiently perform work according to standard operating procedures.
Work together with other team members to accomplish tasks safely in a fast-paced production environment.
Housekeeping: sweeping and disposing of scrap foam/lumber or other miscellaneous items.
Perform other related work as assigned.