Spreader - AbilityOne

Goodwill Industries of South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of South Florida is seeking a manufacturing associate to set up material for spreading, ensure tension-free lay, and maximize utilization within our AbilityOne program. This role involves precise setup, marking, ticketing, and defect review to support quality control and efficient production.

The position emphasizes careful handling of materials, accurate documentation, and adherence to program requirements to support inclusive employment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow precise setup procedures for spreading fabric or material.
• Attention to detail for marking splices and lay boundaries.
• Record-keeping skills for roll tickets and defect tracking.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to set up a lot of material for spreading, ensuring tension-free spreading, and maximizing utilization
• Set down the marker and spread out the underlay paper
• Mark splices, marking the beginning and end of the lay
• Record a roll ticket.
• Be able to review the fabric for defects as the lay is spread and inspect the cut as necessary.
• Must be able to identify and record the yards of defective fabric, by roll number, and provide the information to Quality Control.

Job description

Summary

Setting up a large amount of material for spreading, while ensuring tension-free spreading and maximizing utilization.

Summary

Setting up a large amount of material for spreading, while ensuring tension-free spreading and maximizing utilization.

This position is part of the AbilityOne Program, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for the AbilityOne Program. AbilityOne is one of the largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through nonprofit agencies (like ours), the program provides products and services, including janitorial and manufacturing services. The program also requires that 75% of the services provided be completed by individuals who meet the AbilityOne requirements (blind or have significant disabilities).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must be able to set up a lot of material for spreading, ensuring tension-free spreading, and maximizing utilization
• Set down the marker and spread out the underlay paper
• Mark splices, marking the beginning and end of the lay
• Record a roll ticket.
• Be able to review the fabric for defects as the lay is spread and inspect the cut as necessary.
• Must be able to identify and record the yards of defective fabric, by roll number, and provide the information to Quality Control.