1st Shift Machine Operator

FXI; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FXI's High Point, NC facility seeks a Chop Line Machine Operator to efficiently cut foam blocks into precise sizes for manufacturing and customer orders. The role requires reading work orders, setting up chop line machinery, and maintaining quality throughout production.

You'll work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a strong emphasis on safety, equipment maintenance, and teamwork to support FXI's foam innovations across markets.

Qualifications

• Ability to accurately read tape measures and production specifications.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to lift and move foam materials as required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor chop line machinery used in foam processing.
• Cut foam blocks, sheets, and products according to production specifications.
• Read and follow work orders, production schedules, and cutting instructions.
• Measure and inspect foam products to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve required cut sizes and production efficiency.
• Remove, stack, package, and label finished foam products.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic preventive maintenance.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain a clean work environment.
• Report machine malfunctions, quality issues, or material shortages to supervisors.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Measurement skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Lifting/Luging 50 lbs

Job description

Company Overview

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in 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?

Job Title

Chop Line Machine Operator

Location: High Point, NC

Job Type: On-Site

Reporting to: Production Supervisor

Director Reports: None

Company Overview

FXI is a leading producer of foam innovation in 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?

Site Overview

Our High Point, North Carolina facility is a non‑union manufacturing plant with approximately 55 employees. The site specializes in producing polyurethane foam and other foam products. As a key location within FXI’s manufacturing network, the High Point plant is known for its strong focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence. Team members work in a collaborative, supportive environment where continuous improvement and innovation play a central role.

Job Overview

A Chop Line Machine Operator in the foam industry is responsible for operating machinery that continuously cuts foam blocks or buns into specified sizes, sheets, or components for manufacturing and customer orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor chop line machinery used in foam processing.
• Cut foam blocks, sheets, and products according to production specifications.
• Read and follow work orders, production schedules, and cutting instructions.
• Measure and inspect foam products to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Adjust machine settings to achieve required cut sizes and production efficiency.
• Remove, stack, package, and label finished foam products.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and basic preventive maintenance.
• Follow safety guidelines and maintain a clean work environment.
• Report machine malfunctions, quality issues, or material shortages to supervisors.

Skills / Qualifications

• Ability to accurately read tape measures and production specifications.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to lift and move foam materials as required.

Total Rewards

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and optional life insurance
• Short‑and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible spending accounts

Our Commitment To a Diverse Workforce

FXI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FXI does not discriminate in employment matters based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or based on any individual’s membership in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We support workplace diversity. We strongly believe that diversity contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better products. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

FXI is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at FXI via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of FXI. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by FXI as a result of the referral or through other means.