Frame Grader - QC Inspector - 2nd shift (shift premium)

Greenwood Mills Inc; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwood Mills Inc seeks employees for final inspection roles in textile manufacturing. This crucial position involves visually inspecting cloth quality, grading it, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. No prior experience is necessary, offering an opportunity to grow within a well-established company with competitive benefits and advancement options.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401K

Short and Long Term Disability

Free Onsite Nurse/Clinic

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to visually inspect cloth for quality checks.
• Capability to lift up to 1200 pounds and follow safety protocols.
• Prior textile or manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Visually inspects cloth and grades quality.
• Records observations and separates into categories.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness in assigned area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish colors

Basic math skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Greenwood Mills, Inc., a family-owned textile manufacturing business located in Greenwood, SC that makes cloth for our US Military, employee uniforms, and more! We have been in business for more than 135 years!

Currently seeks motivated employees to be the final inspection before the cloth is sent to customers! This is a critical piece to our operation and we need you! You will be shown the area with more description during the interview.

Job Objective:

Visually Inspects cloth for final quality check.

• Visually inspects cloth on grading machine
• Separates into A1 & A2 or seconds category and records on supplied tickets.
• Must be able to push rolls of cloth weighing up to 1200 pounds and sew together with sewing machine on dolly.
• Brush off grading frame at end of each shift and remove trim waste from sewing machine basket.
• Record yards on batch up rolls.
• Check defect and remove defect when needed.
• Doff roll from batcher and any small cuts of off quality that is doffed from take up of grading frame.
• Count picks in cloth with pick glass.
• Must be able to use and read measuring tape.
• Must be able to read basic written instructions and perform basic math calculations with calculator.
• Must be able to doff and lift damaged cloth weighing 15 to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to work with little supervision.
• Must be able to distinguish colors.
• Must follow prescribed safety rules for job assignment.
• Must be able to wear respirator/dust mask, hearing protection, and other required pieces of equipment.
• Must be able to meet plant work schedules and attendance requirements as stipulated in company policies.

Schedule

• 2nd shift 4pm - 12am

Competitive Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Teladoc
• Basic Term Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Onsite Nurse/Clinic
• Identity Theft Assistance/ Travel Assistance
• 401K
• Company Holidays

Pay rate: $13.10 Hourly with $1.00 shift premium (3rd shift)

Advancement opportunities/ internal growth available!

No textile experience is needed, although prior textile or manufacturing experience is a plus. We are looking for new hires who wish to build a career with us. Join our team!

Greenwood Mills, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to ensure that all employment opportunities are available to associates and applicants on the basis of their individual willingness and ability to do the job.