Setup Technician 3rd shift (RCA)

370 InterfaceFLOR, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is seeking a Setup Technician responsible for running changeovers of creels and tufting machines, loading and unloading creels, and ensuring efficient setups per specifications.

The role supports sustainability goals by minimizing downtime and waste. Responsibilities include documenting changeover times, operating tufting machinery, and maintaining safety and environmental compliance on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Math skills including fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Tufting experience preferred.
• Textile industry experience preferred.
• Normal color vision or good shade discernment.
• Interface White Belt and 6S training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Locate paperwork and master for next run and place at the machine.
• Check next creel set for correct thread-up and stage at tufting machines.
• Load and unload creels to the proper thread up.
• Operate tufting machines and relieve operators for breaks.
• Maintain a daily production log and housekeeping.
• Ensure ISO procedures are followed and environmental rules observed.
• Maximize recycling and minimize waste.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Tufting experience

Textile background

Color vision

6S / White Belt training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise. Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

Position summary:

The Setup Technician is responsible for changeovers of creels and tufting machines, as well as loading and unloading creels to service creels and tufting machines, efficiently and in accordance with the specification sheets to ensure minimum downtime

Educational requirements:

High school diploma or GED required

Skills and experience:

Intermediate math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages required Good communication skills, verbal and written Previous tufting experience preferred Previous textile experience preferred Must have normal color vision or average to above average shade discernment Interface White Belt and 6S training preferred

Essential duties:

Locate paperwork and master for next run and place at machine Check next creel set for correct thread-up and stage at Tufting machines Cut out creels set and burn in new set Run burns through needles and check for misdraws Record changeover time on production report Operate Tufting machines Relieve Operators for breaks Load and unload all creels to the proper thread up Recognize quality problems and make corrections when operating Tufting machine Deposit all yarn and headers scrap into specific containers to be recycled Maximize recycling of all recyclable materials and minimize waste Maintain a daily log of production Maintain housekeeping Comply with safety rules Comply with environmental regulations Be aware of departmental Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Ensure ISO procedures are followed. Understand and support Interface commitment to sustainability. Perform other duties as assigned .

Physical demands:

Walking up and down stairs Considerable standing Continuous lifting of up to 15 lbs Pushing and pulling a wheeled cart with up to 360 lbs load Occasional lifting of up to 25lbs

Work environment:

Non climate-controlled factory environment #On-site #LI-AS1

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We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We desire priority referrals of Protected Veterans for job openings at all locations within the State of Georgia. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled. At Interface, we believe that flooring is more than what you walk on. We help our customers create interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet.

As a global leader in modular flooring, we design and manufacture an integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, problem-solvers, dreamers, trailblazers and everything in between. Spread all over the world, we are one team with a shared vision and values.Image© Christopher Payne / Esto For us, sustainability is a journey. We're constantly working to improve the quality of our products and lessen the impact they have on human health and the environment. Design leads everything we do. Our team of designers continuously explores trends, textures, colors, and materials to ensure every pattern and detail is thoughtfully crafted.