Creel MT Operator (3rd shift)

Interface, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is seeking a Creel MT Operator at its Georgia site to maintain the Creel MT unit, set up winders, and ensure accurate yarn placement while following ISO procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic math, and familiarity with MES/AS/400 systems, with additional responsibilities covering Yarn Prep duties. The position also emphasizes safety, waste reduction, and alignment with Interface sustainability goals, supporting a global leader in modular flooring and

Qualifications

• Basic mathematical concepts including fractions, decimals, and percentage preferred.
• Microsoft Office Experience Preferred.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Verify cases assigned to order when delivered by material handlers.
• Ensure correct yarn color using QA approved yarn master.
• Enter order information into CMT system.
• Continuously prep yarn on winder creels to be processed.
• Label each box of repack yarn by type, color number, and number of cones.
• Maintain required production paperwork and data entry for MESr & AS/400 systems.
• Follow proper procedures for rethreading machine to produce cones of consistent quality and reducing machine downtime.
• Audit loaded creels using creel thread up maps for accuracy.
• Recycle all scraps and other recyclable materials and minimize waste.
• Stage PC into and out of creel loading area.
• Deposit all yarn scraps into specific containers to be recycled.
• Maintain housekeeping.
• Comply with safety rules.
• Comply with environmental regulations.
• Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed.
• Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math basics

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

QA yarn color verification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MES/AS/400 systems

Job description

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise. Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry-first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

Position summary

The Creel MT Operator is responsible for maintaining the Creel MT unit: setting up and changing over the winders, ensuring accurate yarn placement, entering style specifications into the computer, and moving portable creels into and out of the unit. The CMT operator will also be required to fill in as a Yarn Prep Operator in winding as needed.

Educational requirements

High school diploma or GED required.

Skills and experience

Basic mathematical concepts including fractions, decimals, and percentage preferred. Microsoft Office Experience Preferred Previous Textile Experience Preferred. Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Essential duties

Verify cases assigned to order when delivered by material handlers. Ensure correct yarn color using QA approved yarn master. Enter order information into CMT system. Continuously prep yarn on winder creels to be processed. Correctly label each box of repack yarn by type, color number, and number of cones. Maintain required production paperwork and data entry for MESr & AS/400 systems. Follow proper procedures for rethreading machine to produce cones of consistent quality and reducing machine downtime. Audit loaded creels using creel thread up maps for accuracy. Recycle all scraps and other recyclable materials and minimize waste. Stage PC into and out of creel loading area. Deposit all yarn scraps into specific containers to be recycled. Maintain housekeeping. Comply with safety rules. Comply with environmental regulations. Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Ensure ISO procedures are followed. Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical demands

Lifting up to 50 lbs. Must be able to lift 10 lbs overhead continuously. Standing throughout 8–12-hour shift.

Work environment

Non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.

Learn more about Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) and our brands at interface.com and FLOR.com. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We desire priority referrals of Protected Veterans for job openings at all locations within the State of Georgia. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled. At Interface, we believe that flooring is more than what you walk on. We help our customers create interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. As a global leader in modular flooring, we design and manufacture an integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, problem-solvers, dreamers, trailblazers and everything in between. Spread all over the world, we are one team with a shared vision and values. Image Christopher Payne / Esto For us, sustainability is a journey. We're constantly working to improve the quality of our products and lessen the impact they have on human health and the environment. Design leads everything we do. Our team of designers continuously explores trends, textures, colors, and materials to ensure every pattern and detail is thoughtfully crafted.