Valway Weaving Machine Operator

Milliken & Company; LaGrange (GA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Milliken & Company in Pine Mountain, GA is seeking a Weaver to operate a set of weave machines, walk and patrol equipment, and perform routine creeling of filling packages.

The role requires attention to quality, ability to repair breaks, and adherence to safety procedures. The position offers up to 8 weeks training and a path to growth within the plant.

Formación

• Minimum education level of High School or GED.
• Basic written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Creel or Tie-In Filling.
• Inspect Fabric and Filling for quality.
• Handle machine stops and production transitions.
• Repair warp and filling stops.
• Record daily plant communications.
• Identify and report S & Z belt issues.

Conocimientos

Read and write

Good organizational skills

Comprehend verbal and written instr

Computer data entry

Walk and patrol weaving machines

Educación

High School or GED

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

POSITION TITLE / LOCATION

Weaver / Pine Mountain Plant

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Weaver

POSITION REPORTS TO

Department Manager / Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW

The weaver is responsible for the efficient operation of a set or group of weave machines. The skill includes the constant walking and patrolling of the weave machines and repairing various kinds of machine stops that occur up to 12 hours / day. It also includes the creeling of filling packages.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Creel or Tie-In Filling.
2. Procedure for Handling Non-conforming Filling.
3. Inspect Fabric.
4. Inspect Filling When Case Is Allocated to Machine.
5. Procedure for Taking Machines In/Out of Production.
6. Repair Filling Stop.
7. Repair Warp Stop.
8. Flag Machine for Technician.
9. Smash a Breakout.
10. Fill Out Pine Mountain Plant Daily Communication Worksheet.
11. Replace Catch Selvage Spool.
12. Replace Leno Spool.
13. Pulling Barco Reports for Percent Loss Charts.
14. Identifying S & Z Problems in Belting Styles.
15. Tying Knots.
16. Check Machine Status.
17. Knotless Weaving.
18. Procedure for Handling Non-Conforming Catch Selvage Bobbins.
19. Procedure for Straps and Springs on Catch Selvage Bobbins.
20. Jacquard Weaver Stock In-Process
21. Repair Warp Stop on Jacquard OPW Styles.
22. Knotless Weaving for Sultex Jacquard.
23. Warp Out Procedure - Barco Declarations
24. Sew Seam Procedure - Barco Declarations
25. No Filling Procedure - Barco Declarations
26. Doff Procedure - Barco Declarations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum education level of High School or GED.
• Basic written and oral communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to use SAP

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to Read and Write
2. Good Organizational Skills
3. Ability to Comprehend verbal and written instructions
4. Computer data entry skills
5. Ability to walk and patrol weaving machines constantly

AUTHORIZED TRAINING TIME

Up to 8 weeks

MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Reed hook
• Apron
• Sheath
• Weave machine
• Scissors
• Computer monitoring system

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT USED:

• Ear plugs
• Safety Glasses

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION

1.Standing: Ability to stand while working 90% of day

1. Sitting: Ability to sit while performing daily tasks 10% of day

1. Moving: Ability to move throughout plant: 80% of day

1. Lifting: Ability tocreel packages 10% of day

1. Ascending/Descending: Ability to access top of weave machine by

stepping up on bar 10% of day

1. Push/Pull/Reach: Must have full use of arms for extension to repair

machine stops and creel filling packages 10% of day

1. Bending: Ability to bend or stoop while performing job tasks 10% of day

1. Visual Acuity: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties,

including reading information from printed sources and

computer screens. 100% of day

9. Cognitive:Alert. Able to make decisions, reason, and understand

information. 100% of day

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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