Loom Cleaner

TenCate Protective Fabrics; Zebulon (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TenCate Protective Fabrics is seeking a full-time Loom Cleaner to maintain loom areas and support fabric production in Zebulon, GA. The role requires operating material handling equipment and adhering to safety standards.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to lift and maneuver heavy objects, with overtime possible. No travel is expected; the facility emphasizes teamwork and effective communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must operate pole truck, pallet truck, warp pan truck, and doff truck with certification.
• Safety-focused and able to follow PPE requirements.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual tasks.
• Weekend and overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned looms each shift.
• Blows lint and dust off all looms daily.
• Cleans oil off floor, underneath looms, and oil pans.
• Sweeps weave room floor; mops floor around looms.
• Assists Cloth Doffer in doffing rolls of fabric; may fill in for Cloth Doffer.
• Performs other duties assigned by management.
• Follows all safety rules to ensure safety of yourself and those around you.

Skills

Prioritization skills

Self-motivated

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate

Tools

Pole truck (PIT)

Electric rider pallet truck

Warp pan truck

Doff truck

Job description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cleans assigned looms each shift.
• Blows lint and dust off all looms daily.
• Cleans oil off floor, underneath looms, and oil pans.
• Sweeps weave room floor; Mops floor around looms.
• Assists Cloth Doffer in doffing rolls of fabric; Loom Cleaner may also fill in for Cloth Doffer.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
• Follows all safety rules to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you.
• Prioritization skills
• Self-motivated
• Effective communication
• Teamwork

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This job operates in amanufacturingenvironment. The candidate is frequently exposed to noise, dust and various chemicals, and moving parts requiring the use of appropriate personal protective equipment including safety glasses, hearing protection and steel toe shoes.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the candidate is regularly required to talk, walk, stand (for extended periods of time), and hear. The candidate will be required to reach out and overhead with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, lift up to 50 lbs. and push/pull with entire body weights up to 100 lbs. for distances up to 75 ft. Specific vision abilities required by this position include color vision, close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work will be determined by shift. Weekend and overtime may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires little to no travel.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency Certificate preferred.
• Must be able to operate a pole truck (PIT), electric rider pallet truck, warp pan truck, and doff truck. Certification to operate these units will be required.

AAP/EEO Statement

TenCate Protective Fabrics provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, hiring, training, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and demotion.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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