Machine Operator I - Tifton

American Textile Company; Tifton (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textile manufacturer located in Tifton, Georgia, is seeking a skilled individual for a role that involves the safe and effective operation of pillow manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of machine maintenance experience, solid math skills, and the ability to follow strict safety protocols. Responsibilities include maintaining production areas, ensuring safety compliance, and operating production equipment. Join a team dedicated to excellence in textile manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years machine maintenance experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
• Solid math skills essential for production accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pillow production areas ensuring a safe environment.
• Follow safety policies to prevent employee accidents.
• Responsible for operating and setting up production machines.

Skills

Machine Maintenance Experience

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Math skills

PC skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for safe and effective operation of all pillow manufacturing equipment.

Essential Qualifications

• 2+ Years Machine Maintenance Experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• PC skills required.
• Strong analytical / problem solving skills are essential
• Solid Math skills.
• Experience with basic equipment repair.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintenance: Maintains Pillow Production areas ensuring that all inside and outside areas are free from debris and other hazards, maintaining a safe and clean working environment. Assists with performing repairs to the Company’s equipment.
• Safety: Follows Company wide safety policies to prevent employee accidents and injuries. Responsible for insuring all equipment guards are in place and all safety equipment is in place and operational, including but not limited to lockout-tagout.
• Production: Responsible for filling feed hoppers of Garnett machine with appropriate fibers. Will also be responsible for reporting accurate production performance, downtime, and runtime for each work order utilizing touch screen and RF equipment as well as maintaining other pertinent production information as required. Responsible for machine set up for each work order, verifying component parts are pulled to production area for start of production. Working with QC to verify pillows are producing at ATC specifications.

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently carry objects weighing up to and including 25 pounds.
• Ability to push and/or pull objects weighing up to and including 50 pounds.
• Ability to withstand exposure to extreme climate variations; exposure to heat and cold.
• Ability to crawl, bend, kneel, climb and/or squat.
• Ability to frequently stand/walk.