Lay Piping

Lucchese• El Paso, TX, US, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lay Piping is an individual contributor role in the Prefit department at Lucchese, based in El Paso, Texas. The position cuts and skives narrow leather strips, selects piping materials and colors, and aligns and places piping on boot upper quarters. Piping conceals and reinforces stitching while also providing a decorative accent. The work requires attention to precision, smoothness, uniformity, and finish to meet Lucchese quality and craftsmanship standards. The role involves working with production tickets and boxes, applying adhesive as needed, inspecting completed work, and moving items through the production rail system. The employee records production counts, meets daily quotas, maintains an organized and safe workstation, and may assist with related bottoming operations or other tasks as production needs require. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a 40–55-hour workweek; overtime and Saturday shifts may be required based on production needs. The job is performed in an industrial manufacturing environment that may include machinery and moving equipment, varying temperatures, noise, and dust. The position requires compliance with safety procedures, use of required PPE, and adherence to quality standards, SOPs, 5S practices, and company policies. The description also includes safety and process-excellence expectations, including hazard awareness, reporting concerns, supporting corrective actions, and identifying opportunities to improve workflow and quality.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret detailed work orders.
Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, production-driven manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to analyze issues and identify root causes.
Ability to prioritize tasks daily and weekly.
Machine operation skills.
Teamwork, professionalism, and workplace safety awareness.
Ability to maintain organized work processes, share information effectively, listen actively, and build trust and credibility.
Ability to sit continuously for at least eight-hour shifts.
Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements and frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, grasp, and operate tools, equipment, keyboards, and other production devices.
Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach above shoulder level.
Ability to visually inspect products, equipment, production processes, and workplace conditions at close and distance.
Ability to hear and respond to verbal instructions, alarms, and other workplace communications.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and move heavier items with or without assistance or mechanical lifting devices.
Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment with machinery, moving equipment, varying temperatures, noise, dust, and required PPE.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance and work scheduled hours as operational needs require.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish and English skills preferred.
Two to three years of experience in a leather goods or boot manufacturing environment preferred.
5S Workplace Organization and Visual Management Training.

Responsibilities

Retrieve production boxes from the rail system.
Review and interpret production tickets to select the piping color.
Position piping components properly on boot upper quarters.
Use a skiving knife to cut leather to precise lengths for the upper quarters.
Inspect piping alignment and placement and ensure there are no defects.
Return completed pairs to production boxes and place them on rails for the next operation.
Apply adhesive glue to piping as needed.
Maintain a clean, organized workstation and follow 5S and housekeeping practices.
Follow safety guidelines and company policies, including handling, storing, and disposing of adhesives safely and wearing required PPE.
Record production counts and complete work tickets accurately.
Meet daily production quotas while maintaining Lucchese quality and craftsmanship standards.
Operate, clean, and perform basic care of cementing tools and sole pressing equipment; report malfunctions to maintenance or the supervisor.
Communicate production issues, material shortages, and quality concerns to the supervisor, quality control, and team members.
Support cross-training and assist with related bottoming operations or other tasks as production needs require.
Comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable occupational safety regulations.
Promote safety and hazard awareness, perform safety observations and workplace inspections, and report and document injuries, near misses, unsafe conditions, and incidents.
Support required safety training, emergency preparedness, evacuation procedures, and safety drills.
Stop or suspend work when an unsafe condition presents an immediate risk and notify management.
Ensure products meet Lucchese quality standards and customer expectations and reinforce adherence to SOPs.
Escalate process improvement opportunities through the appropriate approval process and partner with Quality and Manufacturing leadership on root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor or management.