What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automated Fabric Cutter position at eth?
Postion Summary
Produces machined fabric cover parts by programming, setting up and operating an automated fabric cutting machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Roll pre-nested fabric roll onto machine and lift into cradle (2 persons perform the lift).
- Pull up cut pattern on computer system using Plataine software. Use joystick control to line up pattern and then initiate machine to cut.
- Use a screw driver and allen wrench to change the circular cutting blade (8-10 times per day).
- As machine cuts and rolls off cut parts, sort the parts and tie them into a bundle to send to sewing. Sometimes use scissors to cut loose parts that are still attached to scrap.
- Gather scrap and place in scrap tray for recycling.
- Unload fabric roll from cradle and place onto return conveyor.
- May perform other duties/ special or non-routine assignments as instructed.
Benefits
Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.