Utility & Baler Operator

Leggett & Platt•Conover, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries. The Baler Operator will operate baling machine to bale scrap foam. The Operator will tie off completed bales, and package for shipment.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.
Good mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Good attention to detail.
Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions

Nice To Haves

Squeeze tow motor license required

Responsibilities

Push empty scrap buggies from the baling area to the areas of the plant where they are used and exchange with full buggies of scrap foam. Then push full buggies to baling area to be baled.
Separate foam types for separate baling (when needed).
Load scrap foam into the baler and activate with hand buttons.
When bale is complete, tie off the complete bale.
Remove the bale from the baler with the squeeze tow motor (license required), and move to scales to be weighted and tagged.
Move completed bale to the bale storage area. Repeat process continuously throughout shift.
Ensure that all scrap foam is baled and stored in the proper area, all bales are to be tagged with the correct weight. Daily log sheet is turned into the lead person.
Wear proper PPE as required.
Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in production area.
Practice proper safety techniques.
Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned. This may include help from the maintenance department when necessary.
Follow all procedures and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.