Knit Machine Operator
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Job Location:
Highland, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrows breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations Milliken creates products thatenhance peoples lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile flooring chemical and healthcare businesses the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Millikens curious minds and inspired solutions at and on Facebook Instagramand LinkedIn.
Millikens Highland Plantlocated inCheraw SC has an immediate need to hire for Weft Insertion Operators to run large industrial knitting machines that make rolls of fabric used in the roofing industry.
At this time the department is working 40 hours per week average but is subject to change; third shift (12am to 8am) We are customer order driven and hours/number of days per week can change. Shift changes for open positions after hire are made by seniority.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate for this position would patrol assigned Weft Insertion industrial sewing machines keeping broken yarn ends drawn into the machine as necessary keeping the yarn filled in the creel and maintain records of any observed defects while the fabric is being produced on the machine; assist the Weft Technicians Threaders or Doffers as necessary. Keep your assigned machines functioning in production while maintaining quality specifications; we are willing to train someone that has held similar manufacturing jobs in previous positions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Must follow all Plant Safety and Work Rules; Work safely attend required safety training.
- Follow specific instructions from the dept. Lead/Manager and or Supervisor.
- Responsible for good housekeeping and safety.
- Frequently inspects all cloth and machines to prevent running of defects and off quality.
- Assist the threader or technician in removing and replacing guide bars and other machine components as requested.
- Watch the machines / quality for other operators while they are on break.
- Inform the Weft Technician or Dept. Supervisor/Mgr. of yarn or machine related problems.
- Perform any other duties as directed by Supervisor/Mgr. or department Lead.
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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Key Skills
- Forklift
- Calipers
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Stamping Press
- Plastics Blow Molding
- Micrometer
- Plastics Extrusion
- Plastics Injection Molding
- Sewing
- Manufacturing
