Fabric Spreader Technician - Large-Scale Production

Goodwill Industries of South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Florida is seeking a manufacturing associate to set up material for spreading, ensure tension-free lay, and maximize utilization within our AbilityOne program. This role involves precise setup, marking, ticketing, and defect review to support quality control and efficient production.

The position emphasizes careful handling of materials, accurate documentation, and adherence to program requirements to support inclusive employment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow precise setup procedures for spreading fabric or material.
• Attention to detail for marking splices and lay boundaries.
• Record-keeping skills for roll tickets and defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to set up a lot of material for spreading, ensuring tension-free spreading, and maximizing utilization
• Set down the marker and spread out the underlay paper
• Mark splices, marking the beginning and end of the lay
• Record a roll ticket.
• Be able to review the fabric for defects as the lay is spread and inspect the cut as necessary.
• Must be able to identify and record the yards of defective fabric, by roll number, and provide the information to Quality Control.

Job description

Goodwill Industries of South Florida is seeking a manufacturing associate to set up material for spreading, ensure tension-free lay, and maximize utilization within our AbilityOne program. This role involves precise setup, marking, ticketing, and defect review to support quality control and efficient production.

The position emphasizes careful handling of materials, accurate documentation, and adherence to program requirements to support inclusive employment initiatives.