Loom Operations Materials Specialist

BGF Industries, Inc.; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BGF Industries, Inc. in Altavista, VA is seeking a Material Handler to support weaving operations by supplying looms with yarn, transporting materials, and handling finished cloth rolls to maintain production flow.

Join a long-established manufacturing team focused on quality, safety, and reliability. The role offers stable shifts: 2nd shift 4:00 PM–12:00 AM and 3rd shift 12:00 AM–8:00 AM, with opportunities to grow a long-term career.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned looms and determine filling yarn requirements.
• Retrieve and deliver the correct yarn to production equipment.
• Remove completed cloth rolls and prepare looms for restart.
• Transport yarn, cloth rolls, and other materials throughout the department.
• Record production information and update required system data.
• Move finished products to designated staging and storage areas.
• Sort and dispose of empty tubes, pallets, packaging materials, and other production waste according to department procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all safety, quality, and operational procedures.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Safety conscious

Job description

BGF Industries, Inc. in Altavista, VA is seeking a Material Handler to support weaving operations by supplying looms with yarn, transporting materials, and handling finished cloth rolls to maintain production flow.

Join a long-established manufacturing team focused on quality, safety, and reliability. The role offers stable shifts: 2nd shift 4:00 PM–12:00 AM and 3rd shift 12:00 AM–8:00 AM, with opportunities to grow a long-term career.