Job Description

Pay rate for this role is: $23.57hr plus shift premium

Rotating Shifts-candidates must be okay working both Day and Night shift

Position: Lay-up (Production Helper)

Directs and controls the lay-up process at the assigned lay-up table under the direction of the department leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicates with the department leadership to determine the type of run to assemble.
• Evaluates the press run schedule for material and special lay-up needs.
• Obtains all needed lay-up material for the table from the pattern pullers.
• Vacuums or brushes off the table before the materials are assembled.
• Lays up the material according to the assigned lay-up schedule.
• Counts the patterns of each run delivered to the press.
• Monitors the quality, length and width of all material laid-up.
• Vacuums and covers the completed run.
• Trains the new team members in reading the schedules, identifying patterns, identifying defective materials and satisfying all the needs at the press.
• Completes all paperwork and computer functions required for each lay-ups.
• Participants in the Lean process.
• Determine the order in which assigned runs are to be laid up.
• Fill any material needs at the press.
• Ensure oncoming shift is set-up for start-up without delay.
• Regular attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn the safety standards applicable to the work area and other pertinent rules/regulations governing work standards.
• Ability to learn the material quality standards.
• Knowledge of computers, sufficient to enter data into the system.
• Ability to identify patterns and finishes.
• Ability to operate a lift truck.
• Ability to learn to operate a cut down table.
• Skilled in hand and eye coordination.
• Ability to use a tape measure.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: 1 year of work experience, preferably in manufacturing

Working Conditions

Physical requirements Medium to Heavy Work – tasks involving pushing/pulling and standing or using force equal to handling materials of 25-75 pounds plus walking and standing during a minimum of a 10-hour shift.

Environment: Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes and bright lights.