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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 29, 2015
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Fair value measurements, transfers between Level 1 and Level 2	$ 0		$ 0
Original maturity period of cash and cash equivalents	Three months or less
Fair value of cash and cash equivalents based on quoted market prices in active markets Level 1 valuation	$ 0
Current Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in value of assets and liabilities due to adoption of ASU		$ 6,000,000
Long-Term Debt [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in value of assets and liabilities due to adoption of ASU		25,200,000
Other Long-Lived Assets [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Decrease in value of assets and liabilities due to adoption of ASU		$ 19,200,000
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued	9,100,000
Bank Guaranties [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued	3,000,000
Surety Bonds [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, range of possible loss, portion not accrued	$ 2,400,000