Weave Technician, 2nd Shift — Maintenance Specialist

Milliken & Company; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform scheduled maintenance on weaving equipment and related components. You will rebuild valves and clutches, assist on breakdowns, and ensure compliance with plant safety rules.

Candidates should read and write well, have basic math and computer skills, and be able to operate with attention to precision. This on-site role supports the textile manufacturing operations in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write; basic math and computer skills.
• Competency testing may be required.
• Follow PPE and safety rules during all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on filling motions, cam boxes, sub nozzles, air valves, let-offs, and take-ups.
• Rebuild temples, sub-nozzles, air valves, etc.
• Advise management of parts to order for repairs.
• Repair and clean damaged cam boxes; rebuild brake clutches and related parts.
• Assist other technicians on breakdowns and style changes.
• Follow all plant safety rules and document shift info.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tsudakoma Weaving machines

Job description

Milliken & Company is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform scheduled maintenance on weaving equipment and related components. You will rebuild valves and clutches, assist on breakdowns, and ensure compliance with plant safety rules.

Candidates should read and write well, have basic math and computer skills, and be able to operate with attention to precision. This on-site role supports the textile manufacturing operations in South Carolina.