Loom Operations Trainer & SME

Milliken and Company; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company is seeking a Milliken Loom Technical Instructor to design and deliver training programs for associates operating and maintaining textile looms, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.

You will serve as a SME for loom operations, troubleshoot issues, and mentor technicians while aligning with continuous improvement goals and OSHA standards at our Pine Mountain, GA facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Industrial Technology, Textile Technology, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating, maintaining, or troubleshooting weaving looms or similar textile equipment.
• Willingness to travel for company mandated off-site training.
• Knowledge of weaving processes, fabric construction, yarn characteristics, and loom mechanics.
• Strong safety standards understanding and manufacturing best practices.
• Experience training, mentoring, or leading technical employees is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver classroom and hands-on training for new hires and existing associates on loom operation and maintenance.
• Create, update, and maintain training materials, work instructions, visual aids, and technical documents.
• Evaluate trainee performance and certify employees on loom operation, troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to all technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying skill gaps and implementing corrective training programs.
• Demonstrate proper setup, adjustment, and operation of looms to optimize efficiency and fabric quality.
• Train employees on troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and weaving process issues.
• Monitor training effectiveness through assessments, audits, and production performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, OSHA requirements, and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to build workforce capabilities.
• Assist with onboarding and cross-training to build departmental flexibility.
• Maintain accurate training records and qualification documentation.
• Stay current with technological advances and equipment upgrades in weaving operations.

Skills

Loom operation & maintenance

Technical training

Safety compliance

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Industrial/Textile Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic training systems

Job description

Milliken and Company is seeking a Milliken Loom Technical Instructor to design and deliver training programs for associates operating and maintaining textile looms, ensuring safety and operational efficiency.

You will serve as a SME for loom operations, troubleshoot issues, and mentor technicians while aligning with continuous improvement goals and OSHA standards at our Pine Mountain, GA facility.