Tarp Fab I

SHUR-CO•South Haven, MI

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Operate sewing machine to join, gather, hem, reinforce, or decorate articles. Lay out, fit and heat weld fabric pieces together. Manually measure and cut fabric on the floor. Visually examine and/or feel surface of vinyl or products to detect defects, such as mismatched color, size, squareness and cosmetic looks, accuracy of tarp products. Tarp Fabrication I – Entry Level

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must have current driver's license and pass a forklift certification test and drive a forklift.
Ability to maintain a clean and organized work environment
Follow all company policies and procedures
Apply a high level of attention to detail and focus.
The ability to work collaboratively with team members to support productivity and operational efficiency is also essential.

Responsibilities

Displays proficiency in manual nonpowered hand tools and measuring instruments such as measuring tape.
Line Fabric up in a machine
Align edges of vinyl and guide them into position under the electrode.
Start the machine and depress buttons to lower the electrode that heats and seal edges of materials
Position the vinyl strip over article preparatory to heat sealing article
Obtain and sort product
Wrap protective material around the product
Pack special arrangements or selection of product
Inspect materials, products, and containers at each step of the packaging process.
Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisition orders to determine the items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to production workers or assembly line.
Mark materials with identifying information, prepare parcels for mailing, and maintain inventory records.
Shows ability to accurately count items, understand unit of measures.
Must have hand tool competency, ability to complete 1 of the following: strip cutting, fabric welding, bar sealing, inspection, layout and marking of tarps.