Position summary:

Ensure a continuous flow of carpet through line by setting up carpet to be backed and sewing ends of rolls together.

Educational requirements: 

• High school diploma or GED

Skills and experience:

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Good communication skills, verbal and written
• Meet license requirements for powered material handling equipment
• Fork lift  experience preferred

Essential duties:

• Pull rolls of carpet from warehouse as per production schedule and stage at sew-on area.
• Verify that all roll tickets and run numbers match the production schedule  and match rolls
• Notify Line Specialist or Supervisor when rolls cannot be located
• Help material handler unload production trailers if needed
• Sew rolls of carpet together using sewing machine.  Rolls should be run in numerical order by run number
• Develop a working mechanical knowledge of sewing machine and make minor repairs and adjustments
• Monitor carpet as it enters J pan to look for potential quality problems
• Enter notes in AS/400 when quality problems occur
• Record length and width on roll log
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Comply with safety rules
• Comply with environmental regulations
• Be aware of departmental material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
• Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical demands:  

• Standing for 8-10 hour shifts
• Lift up to 40 pounds repeatedly

Work environment:

• Non-climate controlled factory environment

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