Creel MT Operator (3rd shift)

Interface, Inc.; West Point (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is a global flooring and sustainability leader based in Georgia. The Creel MT Operator will maintain the Creel MT unit, set up winders, enter style specs, and move creels. You may fill in as Yarn Prep Operator as needed, with emphasis on accuracy and waste reduction.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, basic math, and good communication. The plant operates in a non-climate-controlled environment with 8–12 hour shifts and onsite work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math concepts including fractions, decimals, and percentage preferred.
• Microsoft Office Experience Preferred.
• Previous Textile Experience Preferred.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Verify cases assigned to order when delivered by material handlers.
• 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 cones.
• Maintain required production paperwork and data entry for MES/AS400.
• Follow procedures for rethreading to produce cones of consistent quality and reduce downtime.
• Audit loaded creels using creel thread-up maps for accuracy.
• Recycle scraps and minimize waste; stage PC into/out of creel loading area.
• Deposit yarn scraps into recycling containers; maintain housekeeping.
• Comply with safety rules and environmental regulations; know SDS; follow ISO procedures.

Skills

Basic math

Microsoft Office

Textile experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MES/AS400 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 requiredSkills and experience:Basic mathematical concepts including fractions, decimals, and percentage preferred.Microsoft Office Experience PreferredPrevious Textile Experience Preferred.Good communication skills, verbal and written.Essential duties:Verify cases assigned to order when delivered by material handlersEnsure correct yarn color using QA approved yarn masterEnter order information into CMT system.Continuously prep yarn on winder creels to be processedCorrectly label each box of repack yarn by type, color number, and number of conesMaintain required production paperwork and data entry for MESr & AS/400 systemsFollow proper procedures for rethreading machine to produce cones of consistent quality and reducing machine downtime.Audit loaded creels using creel thread up maps for accuracyRecycle all scraps and other recyclable materials and minimize waste.Stage PC into and out of creel loading areaDeposit all yarn scraps into specific containers to be recycledMaintain housekeepingComply with safety rulesComply with environmental regulationsBe aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS)Ensure ISO procedures are followed.Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability.Perform other duties as assignedPhysical demands:Lifting up to 50 lbsMust be able to lift 10 lbs overhead continuously.Standing throughout 8–12-hour shiftWork environment:Non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment#LI-AS1#LI-OnsiteLearn 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.