Finishing Operator Assistant | Monday - Friday

Shaw Industries•Dalton, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is Monday- Friday 3pm-11pm. POSITION OBJECTIVE: Maintain correct and steady application of latex onto carpet, provide assistance to coater operator and froth operator.

Requirements

Must adhere to the Corporate Attendance Policy
Must notify the previous shift supervisor of an imminent absence 1 to 2 hours before shift change
Must speak personally with supervisor detailing the reason for absence
Must work all scheduled work hours for your shift
Must be able to work weekends
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts
Must be able to work holidays as necessary
Must be able to withstand temperatures of 100 degrees
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to read and write legibly
Must be able to operate Latex Control System
Must be able to operate Coater Console
Must be able to operate Shopflex / Sew-In Tracker
Must be able to operate wings control
Must be able to keep downtime report
Must be able to communicate clearly via 2-way radio
3 weeks on-the-job training

Responsibilities

Ensure carpet is feeding correctly into precoat direct applicator and Tillotson adhesive applicator, making sure to fix and report folded carpet to Coater Operator and Sew-on Operator.
Identify style to be run using Sew-In Tracker screen.
Reference spec sheet to identify correct application settings for the given style (precoat and adhesive application, cupweight, puddle height, gap).
Enter correct settings into Latex Control System.
Manually check gap with gages and adjust system if necessary.
Visually inspect latex application and troubleshoot using Latex Control System as necessary. Notify supervisors of issues.
Make sure end dams are set up correctly and latex is not getting on carpet selvage. Adjust end dams as necessary.
Perform all previous steps again for each style change.
Manually check cupweight and viscosity 4 times per shift and log in notebook. Also do this for any backing or weight check requested by supervisor.
Work with department management to improve Latex Control System and latex application process.
Ensure proper operation of pre-coat pumps and blenders.
Make sure soap, water, latex tank levels are sufficiently high.
Clean out precoat filter baskets twice per week.
Report any issues to supervisor.
Relieve the coater operator for breaks and absenteeism and be held responsible for all duties of the coater operator during this time.
Relieve the froth operator for breaks and slack time (when froth operator is changing out secondary backing) and be held responsible for all duties of the froth operator during this time.
Conduct secondary application weight checks at direction of supervisor by placing 3 two-part paper forms on secondary (after application) as secondary rises to the marriage roller (alley side, center, wall side).
Maintain a clean work area at all times. All areas should be picked up, swept up, or blown down at every opportunity.
Properly store all equipment when not in use.
Keep grease and oil off the floor.
Clean and paint all assigned areas during downtime.