Loop Assistant

fxiexternalsite; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FXI in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a production team member to operate the Looper and support foam manufacturing on the line. You will follow the production schedule, verify materials, and prepare buns with careful attention to dimensions and quality.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and are committed to PPE and safety protocols. Forklift certification and pulmonary function screening may be required depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Essential: PPE usage and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Looper safely and in accordance with the schedule.
• Check equipment daily at start of shift and report issues.
• Verify material specs, run number and dimensions before cutting.
• Prepare buns (trim, glue) and cut as instructed; maintain documentation.
• Operate conveyor system and manage rolls to downstream machines.
• Record waste and keep work area clean and organized.

Skills

Basic computer skills

PPE compliance

Education

High School or Equivalent

Forklift license

Pulmonary function test

Job description

Company Overview

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?

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.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

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