Production Operator - Foam Gluing

Job Summary: The foam gluing laborer uses a glue spray gun to glue various foam components to their wood counterparts to create the core of each furniture piece. The completed components are then placed in a staging area to be picked by the upholsterers. The foam gluing laborer supports the upholsterers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures

• Follows all pre-established installation and quality methods, procedures and guidelines to ensure consistency of work

• Reads order-specific job travelers and/or engineered drawings to ensure each order is produced to specifications

• Uses various hand tools and glue gun to glue foam components to furniture core pieces

• Completes all job duties within given time constraints

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Cross-trains between several different jobs

• Cleans and maintains work area

• Pursues continuous improvement to improve efficiency of job duties and work flow

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED

• Attention to detail

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Needs good visual judgment to notice errors and/or defects

• Ability to accurately read a tape measure

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

• Ability to work in a fast paced, multifunctional team oriented work environment

• Ability to work variable hours with short notice (up to 50+ hrs. per week)

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Must be physically capable of safely lifting a minimum of 50 lbs. without assistance

• Involves standing, bending and lifting for long periods as required

• Requires repetitive movement

• Includes exposure to noise levels that are distracting and/or uncomfortable

• Requires wearing personal protective equipment