Cushman Senior Machine Operator

Milliken & Company; Williamston (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader focused on materials science, delivering tomorrow's breakthroughs today. The Texturing Operator role requires running texturing machines to spec, keeping lines up, and troubleshooting issues while maintaining a clean work area in a 12-hour shift environment.

Join a team committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a diverse manufacturing setting. Reports to the Texturing Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to read and write and follow directions.
• Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow texturing operator standard work procedures.
• Ability to run 4-5 machines efficiently.
• Ability to troubleshoot machine position issues.
• Ability to work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Run machines to spec and quality standards.
• Keep ends up and running.
• Troubleshoot ends that are down and correct.
• Splice packs together.
• Flag positions that are not working.
• Keep work area clean.

Skills

Safety

Reading/Writing

Verbal Instructions

Texturing Procedures

Machine Operation

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Job description

United States, South Carolina, Williamston

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn.

JOB TITLE: Texturing OPERATOR

REPORTS TO: Texturing Production Manager

PURPOSE:

To safely and efficiently run texturing machines to spec and quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Run machines to spec and quality standards
• Keep ends up and running
• Troubleshoot ends that are down and correct
• Splice packs together
• Flag position that are not working
• Keep work area clean

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work safely
• Ability to read and write and follow directions
• Ability to comprehend written and verbal instructions
• Ability to understand and follow texturing operator standard work procedures
• Ability to run 4-5 machines efficiently
• Ability to trouble and correct machine position issues and flag positions if position can't be fixed by operator
• Ability to work as a team.

MACHINES, TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT:

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME: 8-12 Weeks

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

• Standing:

Ability to stand to run and fix machines

100% of day

• Moving

Move freely throughout the texturing department

100% of day

• Push

Use a broom and dust pan.

50% of day

• Reach:

Ability to reach yarn above head with a guide assistance to rethread machine

75% of day

• Access

Ability to use step ladders and stationary ladders

50% of day

Ability to pick up objects from the floor. Ability to bend to ground and sometimes sit on knees to cut out laps

50% of day

• Walking

Ability to walk through the plant to get to work station, meeting rooms, break area, and to perform audits.

10% of day

Ability to work around polyester, nylon and acetate

100% of day

Ability to work in a conditioned indoor environment where temperature varies with the weather.

100% of day

Ability to follow defined break schedule

10% of day

Ability to work in manufacturing environment around powered material handling vehicles and moving mechanical parts.

100% of day

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. Must be able to rotate with assigned shifts per work schedule. Must be able to regularly and predictably attend per scheduled hours.

100% of day

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

EEO/AA

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].