Loop Assistant

FXI•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in the Bedding, Furniture, Industrial, Home & Office, Healthcare, and Transportation markets. We have made it our mission to provide tailored solutions that delight our customers and consumers. With our corporate headquarters, high-tech research and development facility, and multiple manufacturing locations in North America, FXI has built a culture of innovation and achievement that is recognized by customers, suppliers and peers. Our products include finished goods, sub-assemblies, services, and raw materials for OEMs, fabricators, and retailers. You will find FXI's foam innovations inside, around, and under yourself in countless applications. Everywhere foam goes, FXI's innovations lead the way! Won't you join us?

Requirements

High School and/or Equivalent (desirable)
Basic computer skills
Full personal protective equipment, work with particulate, safety glasses or side shields, cartridge respirator (provided as requested) and follow safety procedures.
Pulmonary function (for employees requesting cartridge respirators)

Nice To Haves

forklift license

Responsibilities

Responsible for operating the Looper in a safe manner.
Must check equipment on a daily basis at beginning of shift.
Follows Looper production schedule provided by supervisor.
Before cutting, verifies that material is not on Q or S hold.
Cleans up/prepares buns (trim, glue) before cutting.
Verifies the foam type, run number and dimensions of the block of foam to conform to the specs.
Slits buns according to work order instructions.
Measures length, width, gauge and thickness.
Complete all required documentation (Batch Information and Roll Measurement Form). Information may be required to be entered electronically.
Operate conveyor system to move rolls to designated machines for further processing (convoluter, roll compressor, laminator).
Generate and apply roll labels.
Record all waste and submit to the supervisor daily
Discard the scrap material and keep it off the floor.
Report any equipment malfunctions/issues to supervisors, lead person. If supervisor and/or lead person is not available, report to maintenance.
Required to clean and maintain their workstations on a daily basis.
Required to do inventory and bin to bin transactions.
May be required to operate a forklift and maintain/obtain forklift certification.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.