Carpet Cutting Line Lead — Quality & Efficiency

Interface, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is a global flooring and sustainability leader. The console operator is responsible for operating control panels for the knife at cutting lines, driving productivity, ensuring cutting quality, and minimizing knife waste.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may include leadership duties as well as collaboration with maintenance and quality labs to maintain standards and safety across the shift.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in carpet manufacturing preferred.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Basic math skills required.
• Some leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate control panel for the knife.
• Keep carpet lined up and running squarely into press.
• Maintain quality of cuts.
• Send tiles to quality lab to ensure that tile sizes are within specifications.
• Call out all color changes to alert inspectors and boxers that a new run is starting.
• Complete production paperwork for the shift.
• Must have detailed knowledge of all jobs on the cutting line.
• Assume leadership role during critical times or when Supervisor is away from the line.
• Work with maintenance staff to change knife or resolve quality issues related to cutting line.
• Maintain housekeeping.
• Comply with safety rules.
• Comply with environmental regulations.
• Be aware of departmental MSDS.
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
• Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Carpet manufacturing

Communication skills

Basic math

Leadership experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Interface, Inc. is a global flooring and sustainability leader. The console operator is responsible for operating control panels for the knife at cutting lines, driving productivity, ensuring cutting quality, and minimizing knife waste.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and may include leadership duties as well as collaboration with maintenance and quality labs to maintain standards and safety across the shift.