Finish Machine Operator Train

BGF Industries, Inc; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BGF Industries, Inc is seeking a Finishing Operator to oversee the flow of materials and ensure quality in the Finishing Department. Key responsibilities include adjusting machines, maintaining records, and observing fabric quality. Ideal candidates will have basic reading, writing, and math skills, along with a High School Diploma or GED. This role includes support for other operators and supervision by the Shift Supervisor.

Candidates must pass the Powered Industrial Truck License Program and meet eyesight requirements. BGF provides uniforms for operators.

Qualifications

• Must pass Powered Industrial Truck License Program.
• Minimum eyesight requirement of 20/40 correctable.
• Must wear approved uniforms provided by BGF.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates flow of material through the finishing unit.
• Adjusts unit conditions to meet customer specifications.
• Records production data for tracking and efficiency.
• Observes fabric for quality and initiates deviation reports.
• Assists other operators during fabric processing.

Skills

Basic reading skills

Basic writing skills

Basic math skills

Ability to observe quality

Data entry skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Finishing unit

Computers

Sewing machines

Batch ovens

Job description

BGF Industries is hiring for several open positions in our Finishing Department.

Quality and safety are key functions of this job. With moderate supervision this individual coordinates flow of material thru unit, makes necessary adjustments to the unit and matches up finish and running conditions to work orders in a team environment. The operator reads work orders and initiates actions to meet customer specifications, batching, and swatching instructions. He/she keys production data into the computer for product tracking and efficiency reports. He/she adjusts rheostats for tension to control width, adjusts accumulators to eliminate creases and keeps record of finish used during shift for dumpage control report. He/she plots information on control charts and takes appropriate action when process is out of control. He/she observes fabric being processed for quality, initiates process deviation reports and takes necessary actions if quality is unsatisfactory; selects and inputs appropriate menu options into computer to ensure quality take-ups and lays out fabric when not meeting rollup requirements and in the absence of a grader, inspects and lays out fabric that fails to meet the customer and internal specifications.

MACHINES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Computers
• Finishing unit
• Piece tickets
• Work orders
• Seamers
• Sewing machines
• Standard Running Condition Sheets
• Running Condition Deviation Sheets
• Cloth winders
• Winder conditions
• Pickline straighteners
• Fiberglass cord
• Hoists
• Jacks
• Shoe knife
• Unit schedule issued by Planning Office
• Mandrels
• Air shafts
• Batch oven trucks
• Batch ovens
• etc.

MATERIALS USED

• Cuts of cloth
• Leader cloth
• Forms
• Tape
• Tubes
• Finishes
• Wrapping supplies
• Cleaning supplies
• etc.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Department Shift Supervisor

DIRECTION EXERCISED

Assists other Finishing Equipment Operators and Finishing Supervision in team efforts on unit to ensure proper processing of fabric and safety of other personnel.

PREREQUISITES

Basic reading, writing, and math skills. HS Diploma/GED

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• Must satisfactorily pass Powered Industrial Truck License Program.
• Must wear approved uniforms provided by BGF.
• Minimum of 20/40 correctable eyesight.