Cover Cutter - Southern Motion Plant 1

## Overview **Associate Incentive Program** Southern Furniture Industries is committed to rewarding our associates by providing incentive programs for work performance, attendance, length of service and applicant referrals. We know SFI associates are our number one source for recruiting candidates for our company and are our strongest link to our community. Some of our current award programs include: - Work Schedule Complete Pay - Perfect Attendance Awards - "Quick" 30-day Holiday Pay qualification period - 3rd and 4th week of vacation pay for length of services - Tuition Reimbursement for qualified programs ## Description ### **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** - Cut fabric cover in accordance to required production and quality standards. - Fabric varies from cloth, leather or bonded leather. **JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Spreading - Must learn to read and understand daily production schedule in order to accurately produce daily requirements. - Learn cover numbers to identify different covers and colors for respective styles to be cut. - Retrieve roll(s) of cover, duon, logo or muslin material, cut pattern, work order and cutting schedule to prepare and begin spreading process. - Check tyvek pattern to verify style and pattern number to the production cut order. - For orders which require multiple rolls of the same color cover, each roll must be examined to ensure exact color likeness (shading). - Make certain that marked off lines which reflect pattern length are not exceeded. - Spread fabric so that a straight edge is kept on one side. - Remove all flaws from fabric during the process. - The last layer applied will be the black marking paper. - Properly align pattern on top of the marking paper. - Apply dusting powder to identify parts, cut lines and notches. - Tag unused roll of fabric with accurate yardage for future use. - Write style number on the marking paper of each completed order. - Perform any other duties as assigned. - Self-monitor production throughout the day to maintain required level of production. - Communicates with supervisor and lead person as needed on questions or problems that occur while performing job. - Maintain clean and organized work station. - Assist others when necessary. Cutting - Must learn to read and understand daily production schedule in order to accurately produce daily requirements. - Learn cover numbers to identify different covers and colors for respective styles to be cut. - Begin by checking the style number recorded on the marking paper. - Check and verify that the marking paper is correctly positioned on the spread cover. - Staple marking paper to spread. - Use marking chalk to help identify notches. - Don metal protective glove. Always, with no exception, wear metal protective glove on not-cutting hand. - Using electric knife, accurately cut lines and notches. - Accurately punch holes in duon. - Make tie off strings for bundling and sewing. Bundling - Must learn to read and understand daily production schedule in order to accurately produce daily requirements. - Learn style, cover and parts numbers to identify different covers and colors for respective styles/parts. - Obtain like parts within a work order and bundle together. - Use label gun to identify all parts. - Place identification label on card/tag. - Place ticket with the work order number on the bundle. - Place the bundled cut parts in the rack for the sewing department. - Perform any other duties as assigned. - Self-monitor production throughout the day to maintain required level of production. - Communicates with supervisor and lead person as needed on questions or problems that occur while performing job. - Maintain clean and organized work station. - Assist others when necessary. **SAFETY RESPONSIBILITES** - Who is responsible for your safety? “YOU ARE!” - Immediately report any work related injury or illness. - Keep the work area neat and free of hazards. THE USE OF COMPRESSED AIR WITHOUT PROPER SAFETY NOZZLE IS PROHIBIT…