Spinning Machine Operator

动无束,行无界。Lycra (莱卡 )纤维与你自信相伴。; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift differential

Overtime opportunities

Performance bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Educational assistance

Career advancement

Job summary

The LYCRA Company in Waynesboro, VA is seeking a Machine (Spinning) Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will operate spinning machines, manage yarn handling, and support equipment start-up and shutdown while maintaining safety and quality standards.

This full-time role requires working 12-hour rotating shifts, with competitive hourly wages and benefits. The position offers opportunities for career advancement within a global fiber manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts including weekends.
• Able to work in a manufacturing plant setting.
• Ability to wear PPE, respirator fit required.

Responsibilities

• Operate spinning machines and associated equipment.
• Manage yarn loading and unloading from machines.
• Support machine checks, start-up and shutdown activities.
• Ensure product quality and timely disposition of yarn.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Spinning Machine Operator

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Full Time Operative - Operator WAYNESBORO, VA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1399

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.78 Hourly

The LYCRA Company is a premier supplier of differentiated fiber products from a global manufacturing base with assets in Europe, USA, Mexico, Brazil, China and Singapore.

Our Apparel business works with leading consumer brands, retailers and fabric mills all over the world to leverage our innovative ingredient brand fibers including LYCRA® fiber, COOLMAX® fabric, THERMOLITE® fabric, SUPPLEX® fabric and TACTEL® fiber. The LYCRA Company is a leading supplier in the global apparel markets including ready-to-wear, intimate apparel, swimwear, activewear, outdoor and career apparel.

Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA

The LYCRA Company, widely known for producing LYCRA® fiber, is looking for Machine (Spinning) Operators to join their team in Waynesboro, VA. To be successful in this challenging manufacturing role, an individual must be a strong team player, demonstrate initiative, and prioritize safety, quality, and compliance.

This full-time position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive market hourly wages; starting salary $25.00/hr., $27.78/hr. after training
• Shift Differentials of $1.00 for night shifts
• Overtime hours built into two-week schedule, plus additional overtime opportunities
• Potential for bonuses based on performance
• Comprehensive Benefits offerings including Medical, Dental, Vision,
• 401k Plan - 3% Company contribution PLUS dollar for dollar match up to 6% employee contribution.
• Paid Vacation - up to 2 weeks to start, 3 weeks after 1 year, 4 weeks after 2 years
• Ten paid holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Opportunities for career advancement

A Day in the Life Typically Includes:

• 12-hour shifts, availability to work either a rotating shift or straight night shift.
• Commitment to a high standard of Environmental, Health and Safety practices
• Active participation in improvement initiatives around productivity and quality
• Being open and active to learning and growing your awareness of the company’s business philosophy
• Completing tasks with minimal supervision
• Teamwork, collaboration and adaptability to changing work environment and business needs
• Managing the operation of spinning machines and associated equipment
• Removing full packages of yarn from spinning machines
• Providing support to the area for machine checks, start-up and shut down of equipment, checking quality of yarn, product release, and disposition
• Adjusting/repairing/changing essential machine components
• Weighing and tying yarn
• Transporting full buggies of product to packing area and empty buggies back to spinning area

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Willing and able to work 12-hour shifts (rotating) which includes weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary
• Willing and able to work in a manufacturing plant setting
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including being fit for a respirator (which requires being clean shaven to ensure respirator seal)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Must pass a physical abilities test

The ability to:

• sit, stand (up to 5 hours), walk (up to 4 hours), bend/stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance and reach at shoulder level and below shoulder level
• work in elevated places
• work in a noisy environment
• frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• frequently push/pull up to 100 pounds
• frequently carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally carry up to 20 pounds
• See very fine thread lines, and gauge depth perception

As a principled-based organization, The LYCRA Company is committed to a fair, respectful, and equitable workplace that embraces diversity and reflects the communities in which it operates. This helps foster an environment where employees feel valued, fulfilled, and able to achieve their full potential. Furthermore, we believe that a diverse workforce operating in such an environment is central to our success, as we need not only the right skill sets but also a wide breadth of perspectives and ideas, diverse life experiences, & a seamless collaboration between employees to achieve our company purpose of “enhancing life through innovative garment solutions.