Assembler - Foam

DIV 155 - 2820 W. Winton Ave, Hayward CA 94545, 2820 W.Winton Ave, Hayward, California, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Supervises team of assemblers, including training, coaching, and giving feedback of overall performance. Creates foam inlays to be placed in either wood crate or case as a production team member to meet customer specifications for quality and on-time delivery. Responsible for logging in and out of jobs in Ops Center (scheduling system) and following production schedules. Responsible for following safety and personal protective equipment requirements.

Top 3-5 essential functions and percentage of time spent on each.

• Supervises team for safe and efficient production standards.
• Trains and coaches other assemblers to ensure work is performed as expected for safety, quality, and production deadlines.
• Maintains certifications or licenses required to properly train team members in handling equipment such as saws, dye press, pallet jack, adhesives, etc.
• Gives feedback about performance and job expectations to ensure respectful accountability; may manage time and attendance system and team member schedules for start/stop, meal and rest periods, and time-off.
• Uses band saws (vertical/horizontal), dye press, utility knives or other blades to cut foam to customer specifications.
• Uses production software and other site‑specific production line processes to track jobs.
• Applies foam: adheres glue to cases, crates, or other pieces of foam using adhesives, glue, and hot air to seal foam.
• Responds to equipment defects or maintenance needs to maintain safe and efficient use; follows procedures, policies, and knows equipment before using it.
• Speaks up when observing unsafe behavior or scenarios.
• Performs work efficiently according to standard operating procedures.
• Works with other team members to accomplish tasks safely in a fast‑paced production environment.

Housekeeping: sweeping and disposing of scrap foam/lumber or other miscellaneous items. Perform other related work as assigned.

• Willingness to use heat sealers, utility knives, machinery and varying textures of foam.
• Basic computer skills needed to log in and out of jobs with employee identification number.
• Ability to learn new software.

• Prior experience leading or guiding a team.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing setting.