Finishing Operator Assistant| Monday - Friday

Shaw IndustriesDalton, GA
Onsite

About The Position

This position is Monday- Friday 3pm-11pm. The objective is to maintain correct and steady application of latex onto carpet, provide assistance to coater operator and froth operator.

Requirements

  • Maintain correct and steady application of latex onto carpet.
  • Provide assistance to coater operator and froth operator.
  • Fix and report folded carpet.
  • Identify style to be run using Sew-In Tracker screen.
  • Reference spec sheet to identify correct application settings.
  • 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.
  • Make sure end dams are set up correctly and latex is not getting on carpet selvage.
  • Manually check cupweight and viscosity 4 times per shift and log in notebook.
  • Ensure proper operation of pre-coat pumps and blenders.
  • Ensure soap, water, latex tank levels are sufficiently high.
  • Clean out precoat filter baskets twice per week.
  • Relieve the coater operator for breaks and absenteeism.
  • Relieve the froth operator for breaks and slack time.
  • Conduct secondary application weight checks.
  • Place 3 two-part paper forms on secondary (after application) as secondary rises to the marriage roller.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure carpet is feeding correctly into precoat direct applicator and Tillotson adhesive applicator, fixing and reporting 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, including application (precoat and adhesive), cupweight, puddle height (precoat and adhesive), and 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, notifying supervisors of issues.
  • Ensure end dams are set up correctly and latex is not getting on carpet selvage, adjusting 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 doing this for any backing or weight check requested by supervisor.
  • Ensure proper operation of pre-coat pumps and blenders.
  • Make sure soap, water, and 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, being 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), being held responsible for all duties of the froth operator during this time.
  • Conduct secondary application weight checks at the direction of a supervisor by placing 3 two-part paper forms on secondary (after application) as secondary rises to the marriage roller (alley side, center, and wall side).

Benefits

  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Shaw Family Health and Dental Centers (Dalton & Cartersville)
  • Behavioral and Mental Health Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bereavement and Holiday Pay
  • Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Development & Education Assistance
  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan
  • Disability & Life Insurance
  • Financial and Retirement Planning
  • Medical & Social Security Assistance
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