Rope Mill - Helper

LOOS & CO., INC., 16B Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, Connecticut, United States of America

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Essential Function
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To meet the demands of internal and external customers by supplying and facilitating movement of materials, hardware and supplies. Assisting with machine set-ups, retrieving products and materials, supplying labor or tools, shipping or packing finished goods, and the maintenance of related records. Utilizing standard machinery, materials, tools, equipment, procedures and ISO/AS work instructions, assuring adherence to quality and continuous improvement standards.

Performs other duties as required but which comply with ADA.

• Under close supervision, performs manual duties which assist the set-up of machinery or products, retrieving or shipping of all products, materials and supplies in accordance with standard practices and procedures. Adjusts schedules to maintain continuous movement of materials at a correct and safe speed. Performs manual tasks to prepare product or machinery to continue processing. Coordinates movement and destination of materials, goods and supplies from work orders, manifests, maintenance records, shipping/handling instructions, picking lists and routing instructions including on-site approval verification to specifications, daily.
• Under limited supervision, operates company vehicles such as vans, forklifts and/or autos to perform a variety of pick up, delivery duties and errands. Loads, unloads and transports materials, products, equipment and/or tools within the company. Utilizes manual and/or mechanical materials handling equipment, as needed.
• Prepares, obtains and/or completes machinery set-up instructions, work instructions, shipping receipts, material transfer orders, shipping advises, packing slips, operating records, test results and tags. Reports any malfunctions or abnormalities to supervisor/s or technician/s. Confirms, records, labels, initials and dates the following: lot/serial number, line/ product numbers, unit of measurement, quantity, stockroom number, C-number and non- conform reports, daily.
• Executes and performs housekeeping tasks including, trash, scrap, recycling and the like.
• Conducts and records preventative maintenance. Cleans work areas and machinery.
• May be required to work in other departments, as needed. May assist with inventory control. Inputs timely and accurate data into the company's computer databases, if applicable.
• Communicates on a regular basis with supervisor/s, technician/s and co-workers regarding the production, procedures and issues regarding production.
• Involved in the training and participation of statistical process control (SPC), work teams and project teams. Attends and constructively participates in team meetings as scheduled.
• May suggest, collaborate and implement/improve on effective work methods, machinery, documentation, materials, safety and team projects that could improve products, people, profits and lower cost and scrap. Assist in monitoring production quality. May assist in the entry level training and acclimatization of new employees.

Success Metrics

• Follows company and safety policies and procedures. Performs all work on or above a satisfactory level and in a safety conscious manner.
• Quality, quantity and length of completion time will be measured by ISO/AS and department guidelines to evaluate performance, productivity and efficiency. Performance will be evaluated by number of internal complaints, participation in team problem solving and cooperation with co-workers and departments.
• Working knowledge of set-ups, monitoring and adjusting for machinery and runs will be measured by operation time, break downs, product and process specifications quality. Documentation will be evaluated by accuracy and timeliness.
• Performance will be measured by trade tests, initiative, adaptability, attendance and compliance with supervisors/company/safety policies and procedures, monthly employee productivity efficiency reports, rating of housekeeping, effective communication with peers and percentage of scrap individual and collectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Able to…