Night Shift Machine Operator - Card Line Tender

U.S. Cotton, LLC; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Night Shift Machine Operator for the Card Line Tender role. Responsibilities include ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of machinery while adhering to safety protocols. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of machine operator experience. This position offers competitive pay, a supportive environment, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a machine operator is required.
• General knowledge of equipment and maintenance practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure proper operation of carding equipment.
• Make adjustments for fleece preparation and maintain cleanliness in the work area.
• Assist maintenance mechanics as needed.

Skills

Visual inspection

Safety compliance

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Education

High school graduate or GED

Tools

Forklift

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Our Machine Operators dismantle, clean, and reassemble limited machinery to ensure the maximum uptime.

Responsibilities

Examples of key duties are descriptive and not restrictive.

• Monitor all carding equipment and ensure proper operation.
• Ensure fleece moves properly through the calendar and fleece cutter to stamping machines.
• Make necessary adjustments for proper fleece preparation including adjusting the calendar, the knives on the fleece cutter, administering pattern changes, and other required changes.
• Install spun lace on the machine as needed.
• Keep work area clean (sweep the floor using an industrial broom-not an air hose, return working materials to the proper area when not in use, etc.)
• Clean and monitor MTO and flock feeders and assist maintenance mechanics when feeders are choked.
• Inform maintenance or supervisor of equipment issues.
• Work with Coiler Tender to maintain the two (2) flock feeders feeding the pad lines and the one (1) feeding the Truetzschler, including breaking up cotton bales, feeding cotton into the line, and housekeeping for the machines.
• Follow recycle procedures and keep all recycled waste caught up. Do not leave in rolling buggy for next shift.
• Empty and remove all trash and boxes from the production floor at the end of the shift.
• Bale cotton waste when needed.
• Must work in a safe and controlled manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of 1 - 2 years of service as a machine operator is required.
• This position requires no maintenance experience but a general knowledge of equipment and maintenance practices is preferred. Testing is required to determine the extent of the employees understanding of the maintenance.
  
  

EDUCATION

• High school graduate or GED equivalency
  
  

Skills

• Sweep using the industrial broom
• Visual inspection of the area
• Work in a safe and controlled manner
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
  
  

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

• General knowledge of machine operation and maintenance skills.
• Efficient use of hand and power tools
• Basic math skills
• Drive forklift; forklift certification is a plus
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements and safety compliance
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds
• Walk for up to 12 hours at a time
• Climb ladder
• Climate-controlled environment.
• Noise level up to 95 decibels. Ear protection must be worn.
• See Job Analysis Document
  
  

POSITION IN ORGANIZATION

• Reports to: Production Supervisor
• Directly Supervises: N/A
• Indirectly Supervises: N/A
  
  

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Act in a consulting capacity within the assigned department requiring guidance.
• External: N/A

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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