Lead Tape Operator

• Set up, operate, and monitor looms, printers, and related tape-producing equipment to maintain safe, continuous, and efficient production.
• Monitor operating parameters and make necessary adjustments to looms, printers, or production equipment to support quality and output expectations.
• Ensure tape is marked with the proper print line and verify print quality, measurement markings, product appearance, and other quality requirements.
• Check and verify proper weaving of weft and lockstitch into the product, and monitor applicable fluid or lube levels.
• Load and maintain the required amount of raw materials on reels and demonstrate working knowledge of commonly used yarn types and applications.
• Assist Tape Associates, train new team members, and provide guidance on equipment use, work instructions, safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance, troubleshoot production issues, and report unsafe conditions or broken equipment to the supervisor or management team.
• Document shift activity, downtime, production numbers, quality checks, and other required production information accurately and timely.
• Support inner-plant truck pulling, packaging, reel building, and other production activities needed to ensure product availability for the next shift.
• Actively participate in all plant activities including cleaning, training, safety, continuous improvement, 5S etc.
• Additional duties as required by management

• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently, Bilingual is a Plus!
• At least 2 years of equipment/machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment
• Physical requirements:
  
  Stand and walk long distances on the plant floor for 8 to 12 hours on a shift.
• Occasional climbing, reaching, squatting and bending to operate and fix equipment
• Work in an environment that may be exposed to external elements (hot and cold temperatures) and occasional loud noises.
• Capable of wearing required PPE (eyes, ears, feet, etc) for entire shift.
• Able to lift and carry, push/pull up to 50lbs multiple times per shift

Demonstrates expertise in operating and monitoring production equipment, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining safety protocols in a manufacturing environment. Proficient in training team members and documenting production activities accurately.

• Equipment Operating Experience
• Quality Control
• Production Monitoring
• Team Training
• Minor Equipment Maintenance

• Loom Operation
• Printer Operation
• Tape Production
• Weaving Techniques
• Quality Measurement
• Raw Material Management
• Production Documentation
• Troubleshooting
• Safety Compliance
• Physical Endurance

• Team Collaboration
• Communication
• Guidance

• Manufacturing Environment
• PPE Compliance
• Continuous Improvement
• 5S Methodology
• Production Efficiency